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

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional was 55.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
55.5%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
5th
of 29 countries
All-time high
56.8%
in 2015
All-time low
10.5%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

1020304050602007201220182007: 10.52009: 26.62013: 30.52015: 56.82018: 55.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 55.5% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in 2018.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 427.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Pakistan peaked at 56.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 10.5%
2009 26.6% +152.4%
2013 30.5% +14.9%
2015 56.8% +86.1%
2018 55.5% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.6% 10.5% 26.6% 2
2010s 47.6% 30.5% 56.8% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 2 Costa Rica 64.9% compare
  2. 3 Kosovo 56.2% compare
  3. 3 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 56.2% compare
  4. 6 Sri Lanka 54.4% compare
  5. 7 Serbia 54.3% compare
  6. 8 Georgia 48.2% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Pakistan?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Pakistan was 55.5% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional?
Pakistan ranks 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2018.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 427.4%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 245 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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