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 10.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
10.3%
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2009
All-time low
10.1%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

0510152007201220182007: 10.1 preT2009: 13.8 preT2013: 13 preT2015: 13.1 preT2018: 10.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 10.3% for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in 2018.

The figure is down 21.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Pakistan peaked at 13.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2007.

Pakistan ranks 10th of 39 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 (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 10.1%
2009 13.8% +37.0%
2013 13.0% -5.9%
2015 13.1% +0.9%
2018 10.3% -21.8%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 10.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.3%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.0% 10.1% 13.8% 2
2010s 12.2% 10.3% 13.1% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 7 Armenia 12.7% compare
  2. 8 Kyrgyzstan 11.3% compare
  3. 9 Romania 10.6% compare
  4. 11 Ecuador 9.1% compare
  5. 12 Serbia 8.6% compare
  6. 13 Colombia 8.2% 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 10.3% 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 13.8% 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 10.1% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Pakistan ranks 10th 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 1.8%. 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 Protection and Labor (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 Protection and Labor (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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