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

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 18.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
18.7%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 2007
All-time low
16.7%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

05101520252007201220182007: 24.62009: 24.52013: 16.72015: 17.62018: 18.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan is 18.7%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan peaked at 24.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2013.

That places Pakistan 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 24.6%
2009 24.5% -0.2%
2013 16.7% -32.0%
2015 17.6% +5.6%
2018 18.7% +6.0%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 18.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.2%, 97% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.5% 24.5% 24.6% 2
2010s 17.7% 16.7% 18.7% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 26 Uruguay 18.9% compare
  2. 27 Costa Rica 18.8% compare
  3. 28 Brazil 18.7% compare
  4. 30 Kazakhstan 18.3% compare
  5. 31 Türkiye 18.2% compare
  6. 32 Honduras 17.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan?
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan was 18.7% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2013.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Pakistan ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 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