Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Malawi

Malawi: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural was 42.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
42.2%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
25th
of 37 countries
All-time high
58.1%
in 2004
All-time low
20.8%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Malawi, 2004–2019

02040602004201120192004: 58.12010: 20.82013: 42.72016: 46.12019: 42.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 42.2% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in 2019.

That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi peaked at 58.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 25th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 58.1% —
2010 20.8% -64.2%
2013 42.7% +105.2%
2016 46.1% +8.0%
2019 42.2% -8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.1% 58.1% 58.1% 1
2010s 38.0% 20.8% 46.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi was 42.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural?
Malawi ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd 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)