Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Malawi

Malawi: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 77.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
77.7%
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
93.0%
in 2004
All-time low
49.1%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Malawi, 2004–2019

0204060801002004201120192004: 93 preT2010: 74.2 preT2013: 49.1 preT2016: 70.9 preT2019: 77.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Malawi is 77.7%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Malawi peaked at 93.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 2013.

Malawi ranks 1st of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 93.0%
2010 74.2% -20.2%
2013 49.1% -33.7%
2016 70.9% +44.3%
2019 77.7% +9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.0% 93.0% 93.0% 1
2010s 68.0% 49.1% 77.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Malawi?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Malawi was 77.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Malawi ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population