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

Malawi: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic was 34.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
34.1%
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
1st
of 30 countries
All-time high
52.8%
in 2004
All-time low
26.8%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

02040602004201120192004: 52.82010: 45.72013: 28.72016: 26.82019: 34.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Malawi stood at 34.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Malawi peaked at 52.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2016.

Malawi ranks 1st of 30 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 52.8%
2010 45.7% -13.6%
2013 28.7% -37.1%
2016 26.8% -6.7%
2019 34.1% +27.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.8% 52.8% 52.8% 1
2010s 33.8% 26.8% 45.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Malawi?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Malawi was 34.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2016.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic?
Malawi ranks 1st out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 302 data points, 2003–2023
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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