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

Malawi: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 11.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
11.3%
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
24th
of 39 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2013
All-time low
3.9%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

51015202004201120192004: 3.92010: 11.32013: 21.82016: 9.12019: 11.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Malawi stood at 11.3%.

The figure is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Malawi peaked at 21.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2004.

Malawi ranks 24th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 3.9%
2010 11.3% +192.0%
2013 21.8% +93.6%
2016 9.1% -58.4%
2019 11.3% +24.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 1
2010s 13.4% 9.1% 21.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Malawi?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Malawi was 11.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Malawi ranks 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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