Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi
Malawi: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance was 44.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi, 2004–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 44.2% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 130.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Malawi peaked at 60.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2010.
That places Malawi 31st out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 60.6% | — |
| 2010 | 19.2% | -68.4% |
| 2013 | 42.8% | +123.1% |
| 2016 | 50.6% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 44.2% | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.6% | 60.6% | 60.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 19.2% | 50.6% | 4 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4183 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 28,345 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 30,321 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Malawi?
- Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Malawi was 44.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2010.
- How does Malawi rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance?
- Malawi ranks 31st out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
- Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.6%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)