Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in Malawi

Malawi: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban was 3.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
3.1%
Change on year
down 72.4%
World rank
36th
of 36 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 2016
All-time low
3.1%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in Malawi, 2004–2019

46810122004201120192004: 6.82010: 52013: 4.52016: 11.32019: 3.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 3.1% for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 72.4% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban in Malawi peaked at 11.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2019.

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

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 6.8%
2010 5.0% -26.4%
2013 4.5% -10.2%
2016 11.3% +153.0%
2019 3.1% -72.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.8% 6.8% 6.8% 1
2010s 6.0% 3.1% 11.3% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 33 Pakistan 7.4% compare
  2. 34 Kosovo 6.7% compare
  3. 34 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 6.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban in Malawi?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban in Malawi was 3.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2019.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban?
Malawi ranks 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 350 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population