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

Malawi: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban was 26.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
26.2%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
39.9%
in 2013
All-time low
9.1%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

102030402004201120192004: 9.12010: 23.32013: 39.92016: 24.22019: 26.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Malawi stood at 26.2%.

That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Malawi peaked at 39.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2004.

That places Malawi 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 1
2010s 28.4% 23.3% 39.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Malawi?
Population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Malawi was 26.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban?
Malawi ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)