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 8.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
8.9%
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2015
All-time low
0.8%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

02468102007201220182007: 0.8272009: 4.32013: 5.22015: 10.12018: 8.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Pakistan is 8.9%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and up 974.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Pakistan peaked at 10.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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 in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 0.8%
2009 4.3% +419.5%
2013 5.2% +21.4%
2015 10.1% +94.1%
2018 8.9% -12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.6% 0.8% 4.3% 2
2010s 8.1% 5.2% 10.1% 3

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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 8.9% 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 10.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 34 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 up 974.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. 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
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 331 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population