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

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 17.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
17.9%
Change on year
up 44.4%
World rank
19th
of 37 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2018
All-time low
10.8%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

051015202007201220182007: 15.8 preT2009: 12.9 preT2013: 10.8 preT2015: 12.4 preT2018: 17.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan is 17.9%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 44.4% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan peaked at 17.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2013.

Pakistan ranks 19th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 15.8%
2009 12.9% -18.7%
2013 10.8% -16.3%
2015 12.4% +15.0%
2018 17.9% +44.4%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 17.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.0%, 2.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.3% 12.9% 15.8% 2
2010s 13.7% 10.8% 17.9% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 16 Türkiye 23.1% compare
  2. 17 Albania 22.3% compare
  3. 18 Uruguay 18.0% compare
  4. 20 Argentina 17.6% compare
  5. 21 Dominican Republic 17.0% compare
  6. 22 Sri Lanka 16.9% 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 17.9% 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 17.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2013.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Pakistan ranks 19th 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 13.1%. 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 Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 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