Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Malawi

Malawi: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 43.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
43.8%
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
60.4%
in 2004
All-time low
19.2%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Malawi, 2004–2019

20304050602004201120192004: 60.4 %, preT2010: 19.2 %, preT2013: 42.1 %, preT2016: 50.5 %, preT2019: 43.8 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Malawi is 43.8%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 128.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Malawi peaked at 60.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 23rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year %, preT Change
2004 60.4%
2010 19.2% -68.3%
2013 42.1% +119.7%
2016 50.5% +19.7%
2019 43.8% -13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.4% 60.4% 60.4% 1
2010s 38.9% 19.2% 50.5% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 20 Sri Lanka 51.8% compare
  2. 21 Mongolia 50.4% compare
  3. 22 Burkina Faso 46.9% compare
  4. 24 Romania 35.8% compare
  5. 25 Chile 32.7% compare
  6. 26 Kazakhstan 31.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Malawi?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Malawi was 43.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2004.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Malawi ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.2%. 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) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)