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

Malawi: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 33.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
33.1%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
27th
of 39 countries
All-time high
44.8%
in 2013
All-time low
11.4%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

102030402004201120192004: 11.42010: 27.72013: 44.82016: 31.62019: 33.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Malawi is 33.1%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Malawi peaked at 44.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2004.

Malawi ranks 27th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 11.4%
2010 27.7% +142.9%
2013 44.8% +62.0%
2016 31.6% -29.6%
2019 33.1% +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.4% 11.4% 11.4% 1
2010s 34.3% 27.7% 44.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Malawi?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Malawi was 33.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Malawi ranks 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
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 Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)