Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Malawi

Malawi: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural was 40.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
40.1%
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2004
All-time low
18.2%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Malawi, 2004–2019

20304050602004201120192004: 592010: 18.22013: 46.12016: 47.52019: 40.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi stood at 40.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 119.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi peaked at 59.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 27th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 59.0%
2010 18.2% -69.1%
2013 46.1% +153.2%
2016 47.5% +3.0%
2019 40.1% -15.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.0% 59.0% 59.0% 1
2010s 38.0% 18.2% 47.5% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 24 Honduras 53.3% compare
  2. 25 Belarus 50.9% compare
  3. 26 Sri Lanka 41.4% compare
  4. 28 Kazakhstan 38.4% compare
  5. 29 Republic of Moldova 38.1% compare
  6. 30 Türkiye 35.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi was 40.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural?
Malawi ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.9%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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