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 59.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
59.0%
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
79.6%
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 %2010: 79.6 %2013: 56.2 %2016: 53.2 %2019: 59 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Malawi stood at 59.0%.

That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Malawi peaked at 79.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45.2%, in 2004.

That places Malawi 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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 (%) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year % Change
2004 45.2%
2010 79.6% +75.9%
2013 56.2% -29.4%
2016 53.2% -5.2%
2019 59.0% +10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.2% 45.2% 45.2% 1
2010s 62.0% 53.2% 79.6% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 4 Pakistan 72.2% compare
  2. 5 Dominican Republic 63.7% compare
  3. 6 Republic of Moldova 63.0% compare
  4. 8 Ecuador 53.3% compare
  5. 9 Burkina Faso 53.2% compare
  6. 10 Türkiye 50.8% 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 59.0% 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 79.6% 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 7th out of 39 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 25.8%. 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 (%). 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs