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

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 12.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
12.7%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
3rd
of 29 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2015
All-time low
4.0%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

46810122007201220182007: 42009: 8.92013: 122015: 132018: 12.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 12.7% for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in 2018.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 220.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan peaked at 13.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2007.

Pakistan ranks 3rd of 29 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 4.0%
2009 8.9% +124.6%
2013 12.0% +35.2%
2015 13.0% +8.3%
2018 12.7% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.4% 4.0% 8.9% 2
2010s 12.6% 12.0% 13.0% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  3. 4 Colombia 8.8% compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 5.1% compare
  5. 6 Kosovo 4.8% compare
  6. 6 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 4.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan was 12.7% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 29 countries with data for 2018.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 220.6%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 240 data points, 2004–2022
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population