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

Malawi: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 42.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
42.5%
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
25th
of 38 countries
All-time high
61.6%
in 2004
All-time low
19.6%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

20304050602004201120192004: 61.62010: 19.62013: 39.52016: 50.32019: 42.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 42.5% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2019.

That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and up 116.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Malawi peaked at 61.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 25th of 38 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 (%) -rural in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 61.6%
2010 19.6% -68.1%
2013 39.5% +101.0%
2016 50.3% +27.5%
2019 42.5% -15.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.6% 61.6% 61.6% 1
2010s 38.0% 19.6% 50.3% 4

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  6. 28 Poland 34.3% 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 42.5% 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 61.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Malawi ranks 25th out of 38 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 116.2%. 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 (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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