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

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 18.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
18.4%
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
9th
of 37 countries
All-time high
34.1%
in 2007
All-time low
15.9%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

01020302007201220182007: 34.12009: 22.72013: 19.12015: 15.92018: 18.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2018, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Pakistan stood at 18.4%.

That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Pakistan peaked at 34.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2015.

Pakistan ranks 9th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Protection and Labor -rural in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 34.1%
2009 22.7% -33.3%
2013 19.1% -15.8%
2015 15.9% -17.1%
2018 18.4% +16.2%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 18.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.0%, 97% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.4% 22.7% 34.1% 2
2010s 17.8% 15.9% 19.1% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 6 Kyrgyzstan 19.0% compare
  2. 7 El Salvador 18.8% compare
  3. 8 Ukraine 18.8% compare
  4. 10 Belarus 18.1% compare
  5. 11 Kazakhstan 18.0% compare
  6. 12 Georgia 18.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 18.4% 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 34.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Pakistan ranks 9th out of 37 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 45.9%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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