Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi

Malawi: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance was 40.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
40.7%
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
29th
of 38 countries
All-time high
54.5%
in 2004
All-time low
20.2%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi, 2004–2019

02040602004201120192004: 54.52010: 20.22013: 43.42016: 46.72019: 40.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Malawi is 40.7%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 101.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Malawi peaked at 54.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 29th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 54.5%
2010 20.2% -62.9%
2013 43.4% +114.3%
2016 46.7% +7.6%
2019 40.7% -12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.5% 54.5% 54.5% 1
2010s 37.8% 20.2% 46.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Malawi?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Malawi was 40.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Malawi ranks 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.3%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 373 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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