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

Latest (2019)
0.5%
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

00.511.522.52004201120192004: 1.12010: 02013: 2.42016: 02019: 0.53

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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1
2010s 0.7% 0.0% 2.4% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 33 Pakistan 1.0% compare
  2. 34 Sri Lanka 0.9% compare
  3. 35 Côte d'Ivoire 0.8% compare
  4. 37 South Africa 0.4% compare
  5. 38 Honduras 0.3% compare
  6. 39 Colombia 0.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)