Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 28.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
28.5%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
4th
of 39 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 2018
All-time low
16.9%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan, 2007–2018

01020302007201220182007: 16.9 preT2009: 22.6 preT2013: 24.1 preT2015: 27 preT2018: 28.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 28.5% for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan peaked at 28.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 16.9%
2009 22.6% +34.4%
2013 24.1% +6.4%
2015 27.0% +12.1%
2018 28.5% +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.8% 16.9% 22.6% 2
2010s 26.5% 24.1% 28.5% 3

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  4. 5 Brazil 28.1% compare
  5. 6 Costa Rica 27.4% compare
  6. 7 Paraguay 26.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan?
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan was 28.5% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Pakistan ranks 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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