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

Malawi: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 38.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
38.6%
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
44.1%
in 2013
All-time low
17.1%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

0102030402004201120192004: 17.12010: 23.42013: 44.12016: 34.72019: 38.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 38.6% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2019.

That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Malawi peaked at 44.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2004.

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 (%) -urban in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 17.1%
2010 23.4% +36.7%
2013 44.1% +88.5%
2016 34.7% -21.3%
2019 38.6% +11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.1% 17.1% 17.1% 1
2010s 35.2% 23.4% 44.1% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 20 Chile 45.9% compare
  2. 21 Burkina Faso 41.5% compare
  3. 22 Sri Lanka 39.2% compare
  4. 24 Ecuador 38.1% compare
  5. 25 Mexico 37.2% compare
  6. 26 Belarus 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 38.6% 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 44.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2004.
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 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)