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
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Malawi, 2004–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Malawi
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,360 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 28,345 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 30,321 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 28,820 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 59,141 1000 No (2100)
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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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)