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

Malawi: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection was 41.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
41.0%
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
32nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
54.8%
in 2004
All-time low
20.4%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

02040602004201120192004: 54.82010: 20.42013: 43.82016: 46.82019: 41

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection in Malawi is 41.0%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 100.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection in Malawi peaked at 54.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2010.

That places Malawi 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 54.8%
2010 20.4% -62.7%
2013 43.8% +114.7%
2016 46.8% +6.7%
2019 41.0% -12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 1
2010s 38.0% 20.4% 46.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection in Malawi?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection in Malawi was 41.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection?
Malawi ranks 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.7%. 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 Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 373 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)