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

Pakistan: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 7.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
7.3%
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
31st
of 34 countries
All-time high
28.3%
in 2013
All-time low
7.3%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

510152025302007201220182007: 27.92009: 20.32013: 28.32015: 8.52018: 7.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Pakistan is 7.3%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Pakistan peaked at 28.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2018.

Pakistan ranks 31st of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 27.9%
2009 20.3% -27.1%
2013 28.3% +39.2%
2015 8.5% -69.9%
2018 7.3% -14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.1% 20.3% 27.9% 2
2010s 14.7% 7.3% 28.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Pakistan?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Pakistan was 7.3% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Pakistan ranks 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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