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

Malawi: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 27.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
27.3%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
24th
of 38 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 2013
All-time low
8.1%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

10203040502004201120192004: 8.12010: 31.52013: 50.42016: 28.22019: 27.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Malawi is 27.3%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Malawi peaked at 50.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2004.

Malawi ranks 24th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 1
2010s 34.4% 27.3% 50.4% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

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  4. 25 Colombia 25.9% compare
  5. 26 Republic of Moldova 25.8% compare
  6. 27 Kazakhstan 22.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Malawi?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Malawi was 27.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Malawi ranks 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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