Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Pakistan

Pakistan: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash was 32.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
32.8%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
13th
of 26 countries
All-time high
35.2%
in 2015
All-time low
3.8%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

0102030402007201220182007: 3.82009: 102013: 16.12015: 35.22018: 32.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Pakistan is 32.8%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 752.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Pakistan peaked at 35.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 13th out of 26 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 3.8%
2009 10.0% +159.3%
2013 16.1% +61.5%
2015 35.2% +118.5%
2018 32.8% -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.9% 3.8% 10.0% 2
2010s 28.1% 16.1% 35.2% 3

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  3. 12 Sri Lanka 33.2% compare
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  6. 16 Armenia 31.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Pakistan?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Pakistan was 32.8% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash?
Pakistan ranks 13th out of 26 countries with data for 2018.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 752.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 222 data points, 2004–2022
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population