Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan

Pakistan: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 41.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
41.2%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
43.9%
in 2007
All-time low
29.9%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan, 2007–2018

0102030402007201220182007: 43.9 preT2009: 29.9 preT2013: 31.6 preT2015: 42.3 preT2018: 41.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan is 41.2%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan peaked at 43.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 2009.

Pakistan ranks 17th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 43.9%
2009 29.9% -31.8%
2013 31.6% +5.6%
2015 42.3% +33.9%
2018 41.2% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.9% 29.9% 43.9% 2
2010s 38.4% 31.6% 42.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan was 41.2% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 2009.
How does Pakistan rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Pakistan ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population