Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan

Pakistan: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 8.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
8.2%
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2009
All-time low
8.2%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan, 2007–2018

0510152007201220182007: 14 preT2009: 16.7 preT2013: 15.4 preT2015: 10 preT2018: 8.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 8.2% for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan peaked at 16.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2018.

That places Pakistan 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 14.0%
2009 16.7% +19.2%
2013 15.4% -7.6%
2015 10.0% -35.4%
2018 8.2% -17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.3% 14.0% 16.7% 2
2010s 11.2% 8.2% 15.4% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  3. 26 Uruguay 9.1% compare
  4. 28 Ecuador 8.1% compare
  5. 29 Costa Rica 7.7% compare
  6. 30 Serbia 7.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan was 8.2% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Pakistan ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - 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
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population