Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Malawi

Malawi: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural was 39.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
39.7%
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
31st
of 37 countries
All-time high
55.8%
in 2004
All-time low
20.0%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

02040602004201120192004: 55.82010: 202013: 45.42016: 45.42019: 39.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 39.7% for coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -rural in 2019.

That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and up 99.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -rural in Malawi peaked at 55.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 31st of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 55.8%
2010 20.0% -64.2%
2013 45.4% +127.4%
2016 45.4% -0.0%
2019 39.7% -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.8% 55.8% 55.8% 1
2010s 37.6% 20.0% 45.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -rural in Malawi?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -rural in Malawi was 39.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -rural recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -rural recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -rural?
Malawi ranks 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -rural rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.1%. 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 Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -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 Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)