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

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 18.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
18.3%
Change on year
up 27.2%
World rank
35th
of 39 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 2009
All-time low
14.4%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

051015202007201220182007: 18.42009: 19.52013: 18.32015: 14.42018: 18.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2018, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan stood at 18.3%.

That represents a change of up 27.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan peaked at 19.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2015.

That places Pakistan 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 18.4%
2009 19.5% +6.1%
2013 18.3% -6.3%
2015 14.4% -21.2%
2018 18.3% +27.2%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 18.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.6%, 99% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.0% 18.4% 19.5% 2
2010s 17.0% 14.4% 18.3% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 32 Brazil 18.7% compare
  2. 33 Honduras 18.6% compare
  3. 34 Colombia 18.5% compare
  4. 36 Kazakhstan 18.1% compare
  5. 37 Ecuador 17.2% compare
  6. 38 Sri Lanka 17.0% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan?
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan was 18.3% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Pakistan ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
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