Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Malawi

Malawi: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 0.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.5%
Change on year
up 224.7%
World rank
32nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2019
All-time low
0.1%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Malawi, 2004–2019

0.10.20.30.40.52004201120192004: 0.403 %, preT2010: 0.069 %, preT2013: 0.27 %, preT2016: 0.152 %, preT2019: 0.493 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Malawi is 0.5%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 224.7% on the previous year and up 616.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Malawi peaked at 0.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 32nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year %, preT Change
2004 0.4%
2010 0.1% -82.9%
2013 0.3% +291.9%
2016 0.2% -43.7%
2019 0.5% +224.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Malawi?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Malawi was 0.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Malawi ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 616.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)