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

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 8.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
8.9%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
34th
of 37 countries
All-time high
22.5%
in 2007
All-time low
8.4%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

051015202007201220182007: 22.52009: 15.32013: 8.42015: 9.12018: 8.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Pakistan is 8.9%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Pakistan peaked at 22.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2013.

That places Pakistan 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Protection and Labor in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 22.5%
2009 15.3% -31.8%
2013 8.4% -45.2%
2015 9.1% +8.2%
2018 8.9% -2.4%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 8.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 93% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.9% 15.3% 22.5% 2
2010s 8.8% 8.4% 9.1% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 31 Paraguay 13.1% compare
  2. 32 El Salvador 12.9% compare
  3. 33 Cote d'Ivoire 9.6% compare
  4. 35 Malawi 8.3% compare
  5. 36 Honduras 7.1% compare
  6. 37 Colombia 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 8.9% 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 22.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2013.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Pakistan ranks 34th out of 37 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 down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group