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

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 22.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
22.2%
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
25.9%
in 2015
All-time low
9.1%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

01020302007201220182007: 9.12009: 132013: 24.32015: 25.92018: 22.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 22.2% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2018.

That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and up 143.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Pakistan peaked at 25.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 15th out of 37 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 -rural in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 9.1%
2009 13.0% +42.8%
2013 24.3% +86.8%
2015 25.9% +6.9%
2018 22.2% -14.4%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 22.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.1%, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.1% 9.1% 13.0% 2
2010s 24.1% 22.2% 25.9% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 12 Uruguay 22.4% compare
  2. 13 Costa Rica 22.3% compare
  3. 14 Romania 22.3% compare
  4. 16 Georgia 22.2% compare
  5. 17 Panama 22.2% compare
  6. 18 Kazakhstan 22.1% 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 22.2% 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 25.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Pakistan ranks 15th 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 143.9%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
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