Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Malawi

Malawi: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 49.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
49.8%
Change on year
up 48.9%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
71.6%
in 2010
All-time low
33.5%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Malawi, 2004–2019

0204060802004201120192004: 35.6 preT2010: 71.6 preT2013: 42.3 preT2016: 33.5 preT2019: 49.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Malawi stood at 49.8%.

The figure is up 48.9% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Malawi peaked at 71.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 2016.

Malawi ranks 6th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 35.6%
2010 71.6% +101.0%
2013 42.3% -40.9%
2016 33.5% -20.9%
2019 49.8% +48.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.6% 35.6% 35.6% 1
2010s 49.3% 33.5% 71.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Malawi?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Malawi was 49.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 71.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2016.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Malawi ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population