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 32.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
32.3%
Change on year
down 29.1%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
61.9%
in 2004
All-time low
20.7%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

20304050602004201120192004: 61.92010: 20.72013: 33.92016: 45.52019: 32.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Malawi is 32.3%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 29.1% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Malawi peaked at 61.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 1st of 36 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 Protection and Labor in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 61.9%
2010 20.7% -66.5%
2013 33.9% +63.4%
2016 45.5% +34.3%
2019 32.3% -29.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.9% 61.9% 61.9% 1
2010s 33.1% 20.7% 45.5% 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 32.3% 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 61.9% 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 20.7% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Malawi ranks 1st out of 36 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 55.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 355 data points, 2002–2023
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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