Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Malawi

Malawi: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private was 48.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
48.5%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
51.1%
in 2010
All-time low
41.0%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Malawi, 2004–2019

02040602004201120192004: 412010: 51.12013: 41.92016: 50.52019: 48.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Malawi is 48.5%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Malawi peaked at 51.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2004.

Malawi ranks 3rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 41.0%
2010 51.1% +24.7%
2013 41.9% -18.0%
2016 50.5% +20.4%
2019 48.5% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.0% 41.0% 41.0% 1
2010s 48.0% 41.9% 51.1% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 1 Kazakhstan 53.6% compare
  2. 2 Pakistan 49.5% compare
  3. 4 Kyrgyzstan 48.5% compare
  4. 5 Sri Lanka 47.1% compare
  5. 6 Honduras 46.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Malawi?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Malawi was 48.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
Malawi ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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 richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population