Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Malawi

Malawi: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 60.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
60.9%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
81.8%
in 2004
All-time low
53.5%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Malawi, 2004–2019

0204060802004201120192004: 81.82010: 76.52013: 53.52016: 65.32019: 60.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 60.9% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in 2019.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Malawi peaked at 81.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 53.5%, in 2013.

Malawi ranks 4th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 81.8%
2010 76.5% -6.5%
2013 53.5% -30.1%
2016 65.3% +22.2%
2019 60.9% -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.8% 81.8% 81.8% 1
2010s 64.1% 53.5% 76.5% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 1 Côte d'Ivoire 92.8% compare
  2. 2 Pakistan 78.2% compare
  3. 3 Honduras 69.6% compare
  4. 5 Sri Lanka 56.4% compare
  5. 6 Burkina Faso 55.8% compare
  6. 7 Mexico 54.2% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Malawi?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Malawi was 60.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 53.5% in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Malawi ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs