How does Malawi rank for population only receiving all social assistance?

Malawi ranks 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.

Is population only receiving all social assistance rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is up 88.4%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Malawi

Name: Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Malawi
Creator: ASPIRE
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Malawi: Population only receiving All Social Assistance was 37.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)

37.1%

Change on year

down 9.3%

World rank

15th

of 38 countries

All-time high

50.3%

in 2004

All-time low

19.7%

in 2010

Years of data

2004–2019

Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Malawi, 2004–2019

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, population only receiving all social assistance in Malawi stood at 37.1%.

That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and up 88.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance in Malawi peaked at 50.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 15th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	50.3%	50.3%	50.3%	1
2010s	34.8%	19.7%	41.4%	4

Countries ranked near Malawi

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More work & labour data for Malawi

Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 62.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.3% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 86.4% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 58.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 63.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 67.8% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 59.0% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance in Malawi?: Population only receiving all social assistance in Malawi was 37.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for population only receiving all social assistance?: Malawi ranks 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is population only receiving all social assistance rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 88.4%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit: %
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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