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

Malawi: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 35.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
35.4%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
31st
of 37 countries
All-time high
46.6%
in 2004
All-time low
18.2%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

010203040502004201120192004: 46.62010: 18.22013: 36.72016: 36.62019: 35.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Malawi is 35.4%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Malawi peaked at 46.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2010.

That places Malawi 31st out of 37 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 -rural in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 46.6%
2010 18.2% -60.9%
2013 36.7% +101.4%
2016 36.6% -0.1%
2019 35.4% -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.6% 46.6% 46.6% 1
2010s 31.7% 18.2% 36.7% 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 35.4% 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 46.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and?
Malawi ranks 31st out of 37 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 94.5%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -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
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Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)