Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Malawi
Malawi: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 0.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Malawi, 2004–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0.5% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Malawi peaked at 2.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Malawi 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.1% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 4 |
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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 0.5% 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 2.4% in 2013.
- 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 36th out of 40 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 (%) -urban. 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)