[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
[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance in Malawi, 2004–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 20.0% | 42.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More infrastructure data for Malawi
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 15.00 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 69.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 4,869 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0225 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 4,869 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6926 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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