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 94.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
94.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 34 countries
All-time high
94.6%
in 2018
All-time low
41.0%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

0204060801002007201220182007: 70.8 preT2009: 41 preT2013: 78.9 preT2015: 94.4 preT2018: 94.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2018, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Pakistan stood at 94.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Pakistan peaked at 94.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2009.

Pakistan ranks 19th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Insurance (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 70.8%
2009 41.0% -42.1%
2013 78.9% +92.4%
2015 94.4% +19.8%
2018 94.6% +0.1%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 94.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.6%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.9% 41.0% 70.8% 2
2010s 89.3% 78.9% 94.6% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 16 Vietnam 110.8% compare
  2. 17 Kyrgyzstan 109.6% compare
  3. 18 Mongolia 97.3% compare
  4. 20 Armenia 86.1% compare
  5. 21 Chile 80.3% compare
  6. 22 South Africa 73.7% compare

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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 94.6% 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 94.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2009.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Pakistan ranks 19th out of 34 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 up 33.6%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). 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 Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 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