Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 16.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
16.7%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
30th
of 39 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2009
All-time low
16.7%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan, 2007–2018

051015202007201220182007: 19.6 preT2009: 20.8 preT2013: 17.4 preT2015: 18 preT2018: 16.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2018, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan stood at 16.7%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan peaked at 20.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2018.

That places Pakistan 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 19.6%
2009 20.8% +6.2%
2013 17.4% -16.3%
2015 18.0% +3.5%
2018 16.7% -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.2% 19.6% 20.8% 2
2010s 17.4% 16.7% 18.0% 3

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  3. 29 Ecuador 17.1% compare
  4. 31 Argentina 16.1% compare
  5. 32 Uruguay 15.9% compare
  6. 33 Kazakhstan 15.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan?
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan was 16.7% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Pakistan ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd 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