Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 70.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
70.8%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
18th
of 34 countries
All-time high
70.8%
in 2018
All-time low
36.2%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan, 2007–2018

0204060802007201220182007: 50.5 preT2009: 36.2 preT2013: 57 preT2015: 66.4 preT2018: 70.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 70.8% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan peaked at 70.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 2009.

Pakistan ranks 18th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 50.5%
2009 36.2% -28.4%
2013 57.0% +57.7%
2015 66.4% +16.5%
2018 70.8% +6.6%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 70.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.8%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.3% 36.2% 50.5% 2
2010s 64.7% 57.0% 70.8% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 15 South Africa 73.7% compare
  2. 16 Mongolia 72.1% compare
  3. 17 Armenia 71.3% compare
  4. 19 Brazil 62.8% compare
  5. 20 Uruguay 59.6% compare
  6. 21 Ecuador 56.2% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan was 70.8% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 70.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 2009.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Pakistan ranks 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group