Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan

Pakistan: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 28.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
28.3%
Change on year
up 1,577.5%
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
40.3%
in 2009
All-time low
1.7%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan, 2007–2018

0102030402007201220182007: 35.82009: 40.32013: 29.52015: 1.72018: 28.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Pakistan is 28.3%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1,577.5% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Pakistan peaked at 40.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2015.

That places Pakistan 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 35.8%
2009 40.3% +12.5%
2013 29.5% -26.8%
2015 1.7% -94.3%
2018 28.3% +1577.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.0% 35.8% 40.3% 2
2010s 19.8% 1.7% 29.5% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  2. 3 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 27.4% compare
  3. 4 Mexico 22.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Pakistan?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Pakistan was 28.3% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 40.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Pakistan ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population