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

Pakistan: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 2.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
2.3%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 2009
All-time low
1.9%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

012342007201220182007: 22009: 4.12013: 1.92015: 2.32018: 2.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 2.3% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2018.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan peaked at 4.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2013.

That places Pakistan 23rd 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 Insurance -urban in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 2.0%
2009 4.1% +108.3%
2013 1.9% -52.8%
2015 2.3% +22.1%
2018 2.3% -2.9%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 2.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.0% 2.0% 4.1% 2
2010s 2.2% 1.9% 2.3% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 20 Dominican Republic 3.1% compare
  2. 21 Uruguay 2.5% compare
  3. 22 Peru 2.4% compare
  4. 24 Thailand 2.2% compare
  5. 25 Mexico 2.0% compare
  6. 26 Ecuador 1.9% 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 2.3% 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 4.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2013.
How does Pakistan rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Pakistan ranks 23rd 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 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban
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