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

Pakistan: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 26.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
26.5%
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
11th
of 34 countries
All-time high
29.4%
in 2015
All-time low
7.9%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

10152025302007201220182007: 7.92009: 8.82013: 18.42015: 29.42018: 26.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan is 26.5%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 233.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan peaked at 29.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 -rural in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 7.9%
2009 8.8% +10.3%
2013 18.4% +110.2%
2015 29.4% +59.5%
2018 26.5% -9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.3% 7.9% 8.8% 2
2010s 24.7% 18.4% 29.4% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 8 Romania 29.7% compare
  2. 9 Sri Lanka 29.6% compare
  3. 10 Mongolia 26.9% compare
  4. 12 Kyrgyzstan 26.4% compare
  5. 13 Poland 25.9% compare
  6. 14 Armenia 25.5% compare

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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 26.5% 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 29.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Pakistan ranks 11th out of 34 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 up 233.4%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 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