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

Malawi: Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%) -urban was 1.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
1.7%
Change on year
up 133.6%
World rank
35th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2004
All-time low
0.7%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

00.511.522004201120192004: 22010: 1.92013: 1.82016: 0.722019: 1.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population only receiving all social insurance (%) -urban in Malawi is 1.7%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 133.6% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social insurance (%) -urban in Malawi peaked at 2.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2016.

That places Malawi 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%) -urban in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%) -urban in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 2.0%
2010 1.9% -6.8%
2013 1.8% -3.1%
2016 0.7% -61.0%
2019 1.7% +133.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1
2010s 1.5% 0.7% 1.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social insurance (%) -urban in Malawi?
Population only receiving all social insurance (%) -urban in Malawi was 1.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social insurance (%) -urban recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social insurance (%) -urban recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2016.
How does Malawi rank for population only receiving all social insurance (%) -urban?
Malawi ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population only receiving all social insurance (%) -urban rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 Insurance (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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