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 8.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Pakistan, 2007–2018
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 8.5%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 41.0% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Pakistan peaked at 15.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2015.
Pakistan ranks 17th of 37 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
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15.2% | — |
| 2009 | 12.4% | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -30.4% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | +41.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 8.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.5%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.0% | 8.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More work & labour data for Pakistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1724 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4553 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 160,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 146,712 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 259,090 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 251,911 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 511,001 1000 No (2100)
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 8.5% 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 15.2% 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 6.0% in 2015.
- How does Pakistan rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
- Pakistan ranks 17th out of 37 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 44.4%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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