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

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 5.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
5.8%
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
28th
of 37 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2007
All-time low
5.2%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

024682007201220182007: 8.72009: 6.32013: 5.82015: 5.22018: 5.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 5.8% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2018.

That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan peaked at 8.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2015.

That places Pakistan 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom 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 Insurance in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 8.7%
2009 6.3% -27.1%
2013 5.8% -8.9%
2015 5.2% -9.9%
2018 5.8% +12.3%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 5.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5% 6.3% 8.7% 2
2010s 5.6% 5.2% 5.8% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 25 Mexico 6.3% compare
  2. 26 Viet Nam 6.2% compare
  3. 27 Indonesia 6.1% compare
  4. 29 Côte d'Ivoire 5.2% compare
  5. 30 Thailand 4.2% compare
  6. 31 Peru 4.1% 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 5.8% 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 8.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Pakistan ranks 28th 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 down 32.8%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population