Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Malawi

Malawi: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural was 34.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
34.3%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
19th
of 37 countries
All-time high
45.9%
in 2004
All-time low
17.2%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Malawi, 2004–2019

010203040502004201120192004: 45.92010: 17.22013: 362016: 362019: 34.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi stood at 34.3%.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 99.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi peaked at 45.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2010.

That places Malawi 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 45.9%
2010 17.2% -62.5%
2013 36.0% +108.9%
2016 36.0% +0.2%
2019 34.3% -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.9% 45.9% 45.9% 1
2010s 30.9% 17.2% 36.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi was 34.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -rural?
Malawi ranks 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -rural rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.6%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)