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

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic was 16.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
16.9%
Change on year
down 47.1%
World rank
25th
of 31 countries
All-time high
38.9%
in 2007
All-time low
16.9%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

0102030402007201220182007: 38.9 preT2009: 38.4 preT2013: 38.4 preT2015: 31.9 preT2018: 16.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 16.9% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 47.1% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Pakistan peaked at 38.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2018.

That places Pakistan 25th out of 31 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 38.9%
2009 38.4% -1.4%
2013 38.4% +0.1%
2015 31.9% -16.9%
2018 16.9% -47.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.6% 38.4% 38.9% 2
2010s 29.1% 16.9% 38.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Pakistan?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Pakistan was 16.9% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic?
Pakistan ranks 25th out of 31 countries with data for 2018.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. 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) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 317 data points, 2003–2023
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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