Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Malawi

Malawi: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 44.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
44.4%
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
37th
of 39 countries
All-time high
60.9%
in 2004
All-time low
19.3%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Malawi, 2004–2019

20304050602004201120192004: 60.9 preT2010: 19.3 preT2013: 43.2 preT2016: 50.7 preT2019: 44.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Malawi stood at 44.4%.

The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 130.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Malawi peaked at 60.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2010.

That places Malawi 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 60.9%
2010 19.3% -68.3%
2013 43.2% +123.8%
2016 50.7% +17.4%
2019 44.4% -12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.9% 60.9% 60.9% 1
2010s 39.4% 19.3% 50.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Malawi?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Malawi was 44.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Malawi ranks 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 130.1%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)