Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 32.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
32.6%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
34.1%
in 2015
All-time low
12.2%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan, 2007–2018

01020302007201220182007: 12.22009: 17.42013: 31.22015: 34.12018: 32.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2018, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan stood at 32.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 167.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan peaked at 34.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2007.

Pakistan ranks 6th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 12.2%
2009 17.4% +42.4%
2013 31.2% +79.6%
2015 34.1% +9.3%
2018 32.6% -4.4%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 32.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.8% 12.2% 17.4% 2
2010s 32.6% 31.2% 34.1% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 3 Türkiye 41.2% compare
  2. 4 Serbia 34.0% compare
  3. 5 Brazil 33.1% compare
  4. 7 Sri Lanka 30.6% compare
  5. 8 Uruguay 30.3% compare
  6. 9 Republic of Moldova 30.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan was 32.6% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Pakistan ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.2%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population