Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Malawi

Malawi: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban was 0.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.5%
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2013
All-time low
0.3%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Malawi, 2004–2019

0.20.40.60.811.22004201120192004: 0.3272010: 0.2972013: 1.12016: 0.5922019: 0.496

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Malawi stood at 0.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Malawi peaked at 1.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2010.

That places Malawi 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 0.3%
2010 0.3% -9.2%
2013 1.1% +274.6%
2016 0.6% -46.8%
2019 0.5% -16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2010s 0.6% 0.3% 1.1% 4

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  4. 40 Georgia 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Malawi?
Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Malawi was 0.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban?
Malawi ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)