Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Malawi

Malawi: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 27.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
27.4%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
32nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
35.9%
in 2013
All-time low
20.6%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

0102030402004201120192004: 33.6 preT2010: 20.6 preT2013: 35.9 preT2016: 26 preT2019: 27.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 27.4% for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in 2019.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Malawi peaked at 35.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2010.

That places Malawi 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 33.6%
2010 20.6% -38.7%
2013 35.9% +74.4%
2016 26.0% -27.5%
2019 27.4% +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.6% 33.6% 33.6% 1
2010s 27.5% 20.6% 35.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Malawi?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Malawi was 27.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and?
Malawi ranks 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
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 Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)