Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Malawi

Malawi: Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile was 40.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
40.8%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
22nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
53.8%
in 2004
All-time low
21.9%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Malawi, 2004–2019

02040602004201120192004: 53.8 % of population2010: 21.9 % of population2013: 45.5 % of population2016: 44.7 % of population2019: 40.8 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 40.8% for coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Malawi peaked at 53.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 22nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year % of population Change
2004 53.8%
2010 21.9% -59.3%
2013 45.5% +108.1%
2016 44.7% -1.9%
2019 40.8% -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.8% 53.8% 53.8% 1
2010s 38.2% 21.9% 45.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Malawi?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Malawi was 40.8% 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 3rd quintile recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 53.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile?
Malawi ranks 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. 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 3rd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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.