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 6.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
6.9%
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
6th
of 38 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2015
All-time low
2.5%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

24682007201220182007: 2.52009: 6.42013: 8.42015: 8.72018: 6.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2018, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Pakistan stood at 6.9%.

That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and up 173.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Pakistan peaked at 8.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2007.

Pakistan ranks 6th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Protection and Labor in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 2.5%
2009 6.4% +153.8%
2013 8.4% +30.9%
2015 8.7% +4.6%
2018 6.9% -21.3%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 6.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.5% 2.5% 6.4% 2
2010s 8.0% 6.9% 8.7% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 3 South Africa 23.4% compare
  2. 4 Colombia 7.8% compare
  3. 5 Georgia 7.0% compare
  4. 7 Brazil 4.9% compare
  5. 8 Ecuador 4.3% compare
  6. 9 Indonesia 4.2% compare

See the full ranking of 38 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 6.9% 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 8.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Pakistan ranks 6th out of 38 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 173.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 373 data points, 2002–2023
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