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

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 62.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
62.6%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
7th
of 27 countries
All-time high
72.1%
in 2007
All-time low
47.0%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

0204060802007201220182007: 72.1 preT2009: 56.7 preT2013: 47 preT2015: 60.2 preT2018: 62.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2018, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan stood at 62.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan peaked at 72.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2013.

Pakistan ranks 7th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 72.1%
2009 56.7% -21.3%
2013 47.0% -17.2%
2015 60.2% +28.3%
2018 62.6% +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.4% 56.7% 72.1% 2
2010s 56.6% 47.0% 62.6% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 4 Kyrgyzstan 73.6% compare
  2. 5 Viet Nam 72.4% compare
  3. 6 Serbia 72.3% compare
  4. 8 South Africa 58.7%
  5. 9 Kosovo 56.5% compare
  6. 9 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 56.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan was 62.6% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2013.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Pakistan ranks 7th out of 27 countries with data for 2018.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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) (%) - International 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) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 254 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group