Bolivia vs Malawi: Adequacy of social safety net programs

Bolivia
4.9%
in 2021
Malawi
4.5%
in 2019
Bolivia rank
25th
Malawi rank
28th

Adequacy of social safety net programs over time

  • Bolivia
  • Malawi
246810200420122021

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 4.9% against 4.5% in Malawi, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

Bolivia ranks 25th and Malawi ranks 28th of 33 countries.

Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adequacy of social safety net programs, Bolivia or Malawi?
Bolivia, at 4.9% against 4.5% in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in adequacy of social safety net programs between Bolivia and Malawi?
0.4%, with Bolivia ahead.
How do Bolivia and Malawi rank globally for adequacy of social safety net programs?
Bolivia ranks 25th and Malawi ranks 28th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adequacy of social safety net programs. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adequacy of social safety net programs
Unit
% of total welfare of beneficiary households
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 338 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Adequacy of social safety net programs is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social safety net programs as a share of their total welfare. Social safety net programs include cash transfers, social pensions, cash transfers, school feeding, and other social assistance programs.