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

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 4.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4.5%
Change on year
up 532.6%
World rank
33rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2007
All-time low
0.7%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

051015202007201220182007: 20.72009: 16.32013: 12.22015: 0.7052018: 4.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Pakistan is 4.5%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 532.6% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Pakistan peaked at 20.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2015.

That places Pakistan 33rd 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 -urban in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 20.7%
2009 16.3% -21.2%
2013 12.2% -25.5%
2015 0.7% -94.2%
2018 4.5% +532.6%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 4.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 64% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.5% 16.3% 20.7% 2
2010s 5.8% 0.7% 12.2% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 30 Kyrgyzstan 6.2% compare
  2. 31 Albania 6.1% compare
  3. 32 Paraguay 5.9% compare
  4. 34 Costa Rica 3.6% compare
  5. 35 Türkiye 2.9% compare
  6. 36 Brazil 2.2% 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 4.5% 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 20.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Pakistan ranks 33rd 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 78.5%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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