Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in Malawi

Malawi: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 40.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
40.4%
Change on year
up 208.4%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
40.4%
in 2019
All-time low
3.1%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in Malawi, 2004–2019

0102030402004201120192004: 3.12010: 4.82013: 3.52016: 13.12019: 40.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in Malawi is 40.4%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 208.4% on the previous year and up 739.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in Malawi peaked at 40.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2004.

That places Malawi 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 3.1%
2010 4.8% +56.7%
2013 3.5% -27.0%
2016 13.1% +272.8%
2019 40.4% +208.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 1
2010s 15.4% 3.5% 40.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in Malawi?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in Malawi was 40.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers?
Malawi ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 739.6%. 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 Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 350 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group