Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Malawi

Malawi: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social was 58.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
58.7%
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
79.5%
in 2010
All-time low
45.2%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Malawi, 2004–2019

0204060802004201120192004: 45.2 %, preT2010: 79.5 %, preT2013: 56 %, preT2016: 53 %, preT2019: 58.7 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2019, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Malawi stood at 58.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Malawi peaked at 79.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45.2%, in 2004.

That places Malawi 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year %, preT Change
2004 45.2%
2010 79.5% +76.0%
2013 56.0% -29.6%
2016 53.0% -5.4%
2019 58.7% +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.2% 45.2% 45.2% 1
2010s 61.8% 53.0% 79.5% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 1 Côte d'Ivoire 94.5% compare
  2. 2 Albania 77.2% compare
  3. 3 Pakistan 63.5% compare
  4. 5 Burkina Faso 53.0% compare
  5. 6 Colombia 47.6% compare
  6. 7 Honduras 46.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Malawi?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Malawi was 58.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
Malawi ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs