Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Malawi

Malawi: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 7.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
7.2%
Change on year
up 36.9%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
10.2%
in 2004
All-time low
4.8%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Malawi, 2004–2019

02.557.5102004201120192004: 10.22010: 52013: 4.82016: 5.22019: 7.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Malawi stood at 7.2%.

That represents a change of up 36.9% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Malawi peaked at 10.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2013.

Malawi ranks 26th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 10.2%
2010 5.0% -50.8%
2013 4.8% -5.1%
2016 5.2% +10.0%
2019 7.2% +36.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.2% 10.2% 10.2% 1
2010s 5.5% 4.8% 7.2% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

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  4. 27 Peru 6.8% compare
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  6. 29 Pakistan 5.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Malawi?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Malawi was 7.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Malawi ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 334 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population