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

Pakistan: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 10.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
10.4%
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
32nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
24.8%
in 2009
All-time low
10.4%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

05101520252007201220182007: 24.52009: 24.82013: 20.42015: 12.12018: 10.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan is 10.4%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan peaked at 24.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2018.

That places Pakistan 32nd 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 in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 24.5%
2009 24.8% +1.0%
2013 20.4% -17.7%
2015 12.1% -40.5%
2018 10.4% -14.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.6% 24.5% 24.8% 2
2010s 14.3% 10.4% 20.4% 3

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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 10.4% 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 24.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Pakistan ranks 32nd 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 57.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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