Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Malawi
Malawi: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 0.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Malawi, 2004–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Malawi is 0.3%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 237.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Malawi peaked at 0.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
Malawi ranks 29th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.2% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.1% | — |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +237.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 26 Sri Lanka 0.9% compare
- 27 Thailand 0.9% compare
- 28 Dominican Republic 0.5% compare
- 30 Ecuador 0.3% compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2% compare
- 32 South Africa 0.2% compare
More work & labour data for Malawi
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4183 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,360 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 28,345 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 30,321 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 28,820 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 59,141 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Malawi?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Malawi was 0.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Malawi rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Malawi ranks 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)