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

Malawi: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 0.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.2%
Change on year
up 93.1%
World rank
34th
of 40 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2013
All-time low
0.1%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

0.10.20.30.42004201120192004: 0.311 %, preT2010: 0.123 %, preT2013: 0.395 %, preT2016: 0.1 %, preT2019: 0.194 %, 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 0.2%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 93.1% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Malawi peaked at 0.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.

Malawi ranks 34th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Insurance (%, preT) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year %, preT Change
2004 0.3%
2010 0.1% -60.5%
2013 0.4% +221.6%
2016 0.1% -74.6%
2019 0.2% +93.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 4

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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 0.2% 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 0.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
How does Malawi rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Malawi ranks 34th 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 57.7%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
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 Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)