Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 2.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.7%
Change on year
up 77.5%
World rank
36th
of 39 countries
All-time high
18.2%
in 2007
All-time low
1.5%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan, 2007–2018

051015202007201220182007: 18.2 preT2009: 10.5 preT2013: 7.2 preT2015: 1.5 preT2018: 2.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2018, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Pakistan stood at 2.7%.

The figure is up 77.5% on the previous year and down 85.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Pakistan peaked at 18.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2015.

That places Pakistan 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 18.2%
2009 10.5% -42.5%
2013 7.2% -31.6%
2015 1.5% -78.5%
2018 2.7% +77.5%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 2.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.8%, 47% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.4% 10.5% 18.2% 2
2010s 3.8% 1.5% 7.2% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 34 Türkiye 2.9% compare
  2. 35 Colombia 2.9% compare
  3. 37 Argentina 2.2% compare
  4. 38 Brazil 1.5% compare
  5. 39 Ecuador 1.1% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Pakistan?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Pakistan was 2.7% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Pakistan ranks 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population