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

Pakistan: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional was 15.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
15.5%
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
16th
of 26 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 2007
All-time low
15.5%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

0102030402007201220182007: 35.7 preT2009: 19.1 preT2013: 19.2 preT2015: 17.3 preT2018: 15.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2018, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Pakistan stood at 15.5%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Pakistan peaked at 35.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2018.

That places Pakistan 16th out of 26 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 35.7%
2009 19.1% -46.4%
2013 19.2% +0.4%
2015 17.3% -9.7%
2018 15.5% -10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.4% 19.1% 35.7% 2
2010s 17.3% 15.5% 19.2% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 13 Belarus 15.9% compare
  2. 14 Republic of Moldova 15.5% compare
  3. 15 Indonesia 15.5%
  4. 17 Türkiye 13.4% compare
  5. 18 Argentina 8.4%
  6. 19 Ukraine 8.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Pakistan?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Pakistan was 15.5% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional 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) (%) - unconditional recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional?
Pakistan ranks 16th out of 26 countries with data for 2018.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 222 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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