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 72.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
72.8%
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
92.9%
in 2004
All-time low
47.2%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

0204060801002004201120192004: 92.92010: 73.52013: 47.22016: 642019: 72.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Malawi is 72.8%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Malawi peaked at 92.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2013.

That places Malawi 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 92.9%
2010 73.5% -20.9%
2013 47.2% -35.8%
2016 64.0% +35.6%
2019 72.8% +13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.9% 92.9% 92.9% 1
2010s 64.4% 47.2% 73.5% 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 72.8% 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 92.9% 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 47.2% in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Malawi ranks 1st out of 34 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 down 1.0%. 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. 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
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 331 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population