Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Pakistan

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 6.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
6.5%
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
30th
of 33 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2009
All-time low
6.5%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Pakistan, 2007–2018

0510152007201220182007: 9.82009: 12.92013: 7.12015: 7.82018: 6.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Pakistan is 6.5%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Pakistan peaked at 12.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2018.

That places Pakistan 30th out of 33 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 9.8%
2009 12.9% +31.2%
2013 7.1% -45.4%
2015 7.8% +10.4%
2018 6.5% -16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.4% 9.8% 12.9% 2
2010s 7.1% 6.5% 7.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Pakistan?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Pakistan was 6.5% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Pakistan ranks 30th out of 33 countries with data for 2018.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 319 data points, 2004–2023
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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