Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 7.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
7.5%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
35th
of 39 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 2007
All-time low
7.5%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan, 2007–2018

051015202007201220182007: 18.3 preT2009: 15.2 preT2013: 11.2 preT2015: 7.8 preT2018: 7.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 7.5% for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan peaked at 18.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2018.

Pakistan ranks 35th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 18.3%
2009 15.2% -16.9%
2013 11.2% -26.2%
2015 7.8% -30.0%
2018 7.5% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.7% 15.2% 18.3% 2
2010s 8.8% 7.5% 11.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan?
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan was 7.5% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Pakistan ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th 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