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Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi

Malawi: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 37.4% in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
37.4%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 2004
All-time low
20.1%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi, 2004–2019

010203040502004201120192004: 49.5 preT2010: 20.1 preT2013: 41.4 preT2016: 38.7 preT2019: 37.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi stood at 37.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 86.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi peaked at 49.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2010.

That places Malawi 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.5% 49.5% 49.5% 1
2010s 34.4% 20.1% 41.4% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 15 Dominican Republic 42.4% compare
  2. 16 Belarus 38.9% compare
  3. 17 Paraguay 38.0% compare
  4. 19 Mexico 32.7% compare
  5. 20 Armenia 32.2% compare
  6. 21 Uruguay 31.9% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi was 37.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Malawi ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.2%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
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)