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

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 4.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
4.6%
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
32nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 2007
All-time low
4.6%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

57.51012.5152007201220182007: 15.92009: 9.72013: 5.62015: 62018: 4.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 4.6% for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.4% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan peaked at 15.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2018.

That places Pakistan 32nd 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 in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 15.9%
2009 9.7% -38.9%
2013 5.6% -42.2%
2015 6.0% +6.3%
2018 4.6% -23.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.8% 9.7% 15.9% 2
2010s 5.4% 4.6% 6.0% 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 4.6% 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 15.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Pakistan ranks 32nd 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 71.2%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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