Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Malawi
Malawi: Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile was 41.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Malawi, 2004–2019
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2019, coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Malawi stood at 41.2%.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 113.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Malawi peaked at 57.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2010.
Malawi ranks 24th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 57.9% | — |
| 2010 | 19.3% | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 45.5% | +135.9% |
| 2016 | 47.1% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 41.2% | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.9% | 57.9% | 57.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 19.3% | 47.1% | 4 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4183 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 28,345 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 30,321 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 59,141 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Malawi?
- Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Malawi was 41.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2010.
- How does Malawi rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile?
- Malawi ranks 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
- Is coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.