Malawi—Social Protection Coverage (%)
Category: Social ProtectionSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #36 of 55Updated May 2026
Latest Value
38.3%
2019
YoY Change
-7.8%
2016 → 2019
Global Rank
#36
of 55 countries
Maximum
51.3%
2004
Minimum
20.4%
2010
CAGR
-1.9%
5 years
Last
38.3%
Previous
41.5%
Highest
51.3%
Lowest
20.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malawi's social protection coverage (%) was 38.3% in 2019, ranking #36 out of 55 countries. This represents a -7.8% change from 2016. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 51.3% (2004) and the lowest was 20.4% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38.3% | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 41.5% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 42.5% | +108.4% |
| 2010 | 20.4% | -60.3% |
| 2004 | 51.3% |
Top Countries — Social Protection Coverage (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolivia | 96.9% | 2021 |
| 2 | Mongolia | 92.6% | 2020 |
| 3 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 89.9% | 2020 |
| 4 | Viet Nam | 89.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | El Salvador | 88.8% | 2022 |
| 6 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 87.9% | 2019 |
| 7 | Thailand | 87.2% | 2021 |
| 8 | Chile | 85.6% | 2022 |
| 9 | Peru | 83.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Romania | 79.8% | 2021 |