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

Malawi: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural was 39.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
39.2%
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
22nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 2004
All-time low
19.6%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

02040602004201120192004: 55.32010: 19.62013: 45.22016: 45.22019: 39.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi is 39.2%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and up 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi peaked at 55.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2010.

That places Malawi 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 55.3%
2010 19.6% -64.6%
2013 45.2% +130.8%
2016 45.2% -0.1%
2019 39.2% -13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.3% 55.3% 55.3% 1
2010s 37.3% 19.6% 45.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi was 39.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural?
Malawi ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.8%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)