Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Pakistan

Pakistan: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 16.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
16.8%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 2007
All-time low
16.8%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Pakistan, 2007–2018

0102030402007201220182007: 35.7 preT2009: 21.1 preT2013: 19.2 preT2015: 17.3 preT2018: 16.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Pakistan is 16.8%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Pakistan peaked at 35.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2018.

Pakistan ranks 16th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 35.7%
2009 21.1% -40.8%
2013 19.2% -9.1%
2015 17.3% -9.7%
2018 16.8% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.4% 21.1% 35.7% 2
2010s 17.8% 16.8% 19.2% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 13 Sri Lanka 18.6% compare
  2. 14 Indonesia 18.3%
  3. 15 Türkiye 17.4% compare
  4. 17 Republic of Moldova 15.7% compare
  5. 18 Belarus 14.9% compare
  6. 19 Ecuador 12.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Pakistan?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Pakistan was 16.8% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Pakistan ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population