Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 38.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
38.9%
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
16th
of 34 countries
All-time high
38.9%
in 2018
All-time low
18.9%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan, 2007–2018

0102030402007201220182007: 27.72009: 18.92013: 31.72015: 32.52018: 38.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2018, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Pakistan stood at 38.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Pakistan peaked at 38.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2009.

Pakistan ranks 16th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 27.7%
2009 18.9% -31.8%
2013 31.7% +67.6%
2015 32.5% +2.8%
2018 38.9% +19.4%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 38.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.2%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.3% 18.9% 27.7% 2
2010s 34.4% 31.7% 38.9% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 13 Argentina 40.0% compare
  2. 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 39.3% compare
  3. 15 Mexico 39.2% compare
  4. 17 Brazil 38.8% compare
  5. 18 Ukraine 38.7% compare
  6. 19 Colombia 38.3% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Pakistan?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Pakistan was 38.9% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2009.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Pakistan ranks 16th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 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