Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in Malawi

Malawi: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural was 39.2% in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
39.2%
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
22nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 2004
All-time low
19.0%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in Malawi, 2004–2019

20304050602004201120192004: 55.62010: 192013: 41.82016: 44.92019: 39.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 39.2% for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural in 2019.

That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and up 105.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural in Malawi peaked at 55.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 22nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.6% 55.6% 55.6% 1
2010s 36.2% 19.0% 44.9% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 19 Brazil 40.9% compare
  2. 20 Romania 39.9% compare
  3. 21 Uruguay 39.6% compare
  4. 23 Poland 31.7% compare
  5. 24 Sri Lanka 31.4% compare
  6. 25 Chile 31.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural in Malawi?
Population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural in Malawi was 39.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural?
Malawi ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)