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 36.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
36.5%
Change on year
up 54.9%
World rank
32nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
66.5%
in 2007
All-time low
23.6%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

02040602007201220182007: 66.5 preT2009: 29.8 preT2013: 29.3 preT2015: 23.6 preT2018: 36.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 36.5% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in 2018.

That represents a change of up 54.9% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Pakistan peaked at 66.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2015.

That places Pakistan 32nd out of 37 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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 66.5%
2009 29.8% -55.2%
2013 29.3% -1.6%
2015 23.6% -19.5%
2018 36.5% +54.9%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 36.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.7%, 75% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.2% 29.8% 66.5% 2
2010s 29.8% 23.6% 36.5% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  3. 31 Dominican Republic 37.4% compare
  4. 33 Indonesia 31.9%
  5. 34 Peru 30.2% compare
  6. 35 Malawi 8.3% 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 36.5% 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 66.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Pakistan ranks 32nd out of 37 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 45.1%. 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 Protection and Labor (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 Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 371 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