Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 4.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4.7%
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2007
All-time low
4.7%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan, 2007–2018

57.51012.51517.52007201220182007: 16.9 preT2009: 9.7 preT2013: 6.9 preT2015: 5.6 preT2018: 4.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan is 4.7%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan peaked at 16.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2018.

That places Pakistan 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 16.9%
2009 9.7% -42.4%
2013 6.9% -28.5%
2015 5.6% -19.9%
2018 4.7% -14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.3% 9.7% 16.9% 2
2010s 5.7% 4.7% 6.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan was 4.7% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Pakistan ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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