Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Pakistan

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 16.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
16.6%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
11th
of 39 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2009
All-time low
16.3%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Pakistan, 2007–2018

051015202007201220182007: 16.3 preT2009: 18.4 preT2013: 17.2 preT2015: 18.3 preT2018: 16.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Pakistan is 16.6%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Pakistan peaked at 18.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 2007.

Pakistan ranks 11th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 16.3%
2009 18.4% +12.4%
2013 17.2% -6.2%
2015 18.3% +6.4%
2018 16.6% -9.5%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 16.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.4% 16.3% 18.4% 2
2010s 17.4% 16.6% 18.3% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 8 Serbia 22.6% compare
  2. 9 Kyrgyzstan 18.7% compare
  3. 10 Armenia 17.7% compare
  4. 12 Ecuador 13.1% compare
  5. 13 Poland 12.8% compare
  6. 14 Colombia 10.6% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Pakistan?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Pakistan was 16.6% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Pakistan ranks 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
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