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

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 23.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
23.5%
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
16th
of 39 countries
All-time high
27.9%
in 2015
All-time low
8.8%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

10152025302007201220182007: 8.82009: 16.52013: 25.32015: 27.92018: 23.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 23.5% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and up 168.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Pakistan peaked at 27.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Protection and Labor in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 8.8%
2009 16.5% +88.0%
2013 25.3% +53.7%
2015 27.9% +10.2%
2018 23.5% -15.8%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 23.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.0%, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.6% 8.8% 16.5% 2
2010s 25.5% 23.5% 27.9% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 13 South Africa 24.1% compare
  2. 14 Republic of Moldova 23.6% compare
  3. 15 Serbia 23.5% compare
  4. 17 Türkiye 23.4% compare
  5. 18 Panama 23.1% compare
  6. 19 Peru 22.9% compare

See the full ranking of 39 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 23.5% 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 27.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Pakistan ranks 16th out of 39 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 168.1%. 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 Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 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