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

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 7.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
7.6%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
22nd
of 25 countries
All-time high
56.6%
in 2007
All-time low
7.6%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

1020304050602007201220182007: 56.6 preT2009: 21.2 preT2013: 16.1 preT2015: 8.9 preT2018: 7.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2018, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan stood at 7.6%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan peaked at 56.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2018.

That places Pakistan 22nd out of 25 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 56.6%
2009 21.2% -62.6%
2013 16.1% -24.0%
2015 8.9% -44.6%
2018 7.6% -14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.9% 21.2% 56.6% 2
2010s 10.9% 7.6% 16.1% 3

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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 7.6% 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 56.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Pakistan ranks 22nd out of 25 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 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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) (%) - Unconditional Cash 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 213 data points, 2004–2022
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