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

Malawi: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 17.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
17.6%
Change on year
up 60.4%
World rank
38th
of 39 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 2013
All-time low
9.5%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

10152025302004201120192004: 9.52010: 15.72013: 27.82016: 112019: 17.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Malawi stood at 17.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Malawi peaked at 27.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2004.

That places Malawi 38th 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 -urban in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 9.5%
2010 15.7% +64.7%
2013 27.8% +76.7%
2016 11.0% -60.4%
2019 17.6% +60.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.5% 9.5% 9.5% 1
2010s 18.0% 11.0% 27.8% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 35 Sri Lanka 26.1% compare
  2. 36 Pakistan 23.1% compare
  3. 37 Honduras 18.5% compare
  4. 39 Côte d'Ivoire 17.3% compare

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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 17.6% 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 27.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and?
Malawi ranks 38th 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 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)