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

Pakistan: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 15.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
15.4%
Change on year
up 52.1%
World rank
17th
of 34 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2018
All-time low
8.5%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

0510152007201220182007: 15.2 preT2009: 11.3 preT2013: 8.5 preT2015: 10.1 preT2018: 15.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan is 15.4%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 52.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan peaked at 15.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2013.

Pakistan ranks 17th of 34 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 Insurance (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 15.2%
2009 11.3% -25.6%
2013 8.5% -24.7%
2015 10.1% +18.5%
2018 15.4% +52.1%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 15.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.0%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.3% 11.3% 15.2% 2
2010s 11.3% 8.5% 15.4% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 14 Mongolia 24.9% compare
  2. 15 Türkiye 17.4% compare
  3. 16 Sri Lanka 16.6% compare
  4. 18 Viet Nam 15.3% compare
  5. 19 Côte d'Ivoire 15.0% compare
  6. 20 Uruguay 7.0% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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 15.4% 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 15.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2013.
How does Pakistan rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Pakistan ranks 17th 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 1.0%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population