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 46.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Malawi, 2004–2019
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 46.3%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Malawi peaked at 69.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2010.
Malawi ranks 2nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Malawi, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 69.2% | — |
| 2010 | 25.8% | -62.7% |
| 2013 | 42.7% | +65.6% |
| 2016 | 51.5% | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 46.3% | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2% | 69.2% | 69.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 25.8% | 51.5% | 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 46.3% 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 69.2% 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 25.8% in 2010.
- How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
- Malawi ranks 2nd out of 37 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 79.6%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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