Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Malawi

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 40 countries
All-time high
50.3%
in 2004
All-time low
19.7%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

02040602004201120192004: 50.3 %2010: 19.7 %2013: 41.4 %2016: 41 %2019: 37.1 %

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 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year % Change
2004 50.3% —
2010 19.7% -60.8%
2013 41.4% +110.2%
2016 41.0% -1.2%
2019 37.1% -9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.3% 50.3% 50.3% 1
2010s 34.8% 19.7% 41.4% 4

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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 40 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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Indicator
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit
%
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)