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

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 28.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
28.3%
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
33.5%
in 2015
All-time low
18.6%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

01020302007201220182007: 18.6 preT2009: 24.2 preT2013: 29.9 preT2015: 33.5 preT2018: 28.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2018, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Pakistan stood at 28.3%.

That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Pakistan peaked at 33.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 15th 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 (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 18.6%
2009 24.2% +29.8%
2013 29.9% +23.4%
2015 33.5% +12.1%
2018 28.3% -15.5%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 28.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.3%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.4% 18.6% 24.2% 2
2010s 30.5% 28.3% 33.5% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 12 Argentina 29.3% compare
  2. 13 Türkiye 29.2% compare
  3. 14 Ukraine 28.9% compare
  4. 16 Paraguay 28.2% compare
  5. 17 Mexico 27.2% compare
  6. 18 Belarus 27.0% 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 28.3% 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 33.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Pakistan ranks 15th 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 51.7%. 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 (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
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