[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance in Malawi

Malawi: [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance was 38.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
38.0%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
21st
of 36 countries
All-time high
51.0%
in 2004
All-time low
20.0%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance in Malawi, 2004–2019

02040602004201120192004: 512010: 202013: 422016: 412019: 38

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2019, [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance in Malawi stood at 38.0%.

That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance in Malawi peaked at 51.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2010.

That places Malawi 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 51.0%
2010 20.0% -60.8%
2013 42.0% +110.0%
2016 41.0% -2.4%
2019 38.0% -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.0% 51.0% 51.0% 1
2010s 35.2% 20.0% 42.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance in Malawi?
[world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance in Malawi was 38.0% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance?
Malawi ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
Is [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
41 places, 424 data points, 2002–2024
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