Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Malawi
Malawi: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 39.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Malawi, 2004–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Malawi is 39.1%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Malawi peaked at 46.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2004.
That places Malawi 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18.2% | — |
| 2010 | 23.4% | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 46.5% | +98.9% |
| 2016 | 34.7% | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 39.1% | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 23.4% | 46.5% | 4 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4409 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Malawi?
- Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Malawi was 39.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2004.
- How does Malawi rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban?
- Malawi ranks 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
- Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. 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)