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

Malawi: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 5.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
5.1%
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
35th
of 36 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2004
All-time low
3.4%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

024682004201120192004: 82010: 3.72013: 3.42016: 42019: 5.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 5.1% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.9% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Malawi peaked at 8.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2013.

Malawi ranks 35th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 8.0%
2010 3.7% -53.5%
2013 3.4% -9.0%
2016 4.0% +19.4%
2019 5.1% +25.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 1
2010s 4.1% 3.4% 5.1% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 32 Pakistan 5.9% compare
  2. 33 Honduras 5.2% compare
  3. 34 Sri Lanka 5.2% compare
  4. 36 Vietnam 3.8% 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 5.1% 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 8.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Malawi ranks 35th out of 36 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 36.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population