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

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 8.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
8.7%
Change on year
up 67.9%
World rank
33rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 2007
All-time low
5.2%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

51015202007201220182007: 20.32009: 13.12013: 182015: 5.22018: 8.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan is 8.7%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.9% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan peaked at 20.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2015.

Pakistan ranks 33rd 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 -urban in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 20.3%
2009 13.1% -35.5%
2013 18.0% +37.3%
2015 5.2% -71.2%
2018 8.7% +67.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.7% 13.1% 20.3% 2
2010s 10.6% 5.2% 18.0% 3

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  3. 32 Sri Lanka 8.9% compare
  4. 34 Argentina 7.8% compare
  5. 35 Brazil 7.2% compare
  6. 36 Türkiye 6.7% compare

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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 8.7% 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 20.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Pakistan ranks 33rd 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 57.2%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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