Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan

Pakistan: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance was 22.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
22.9%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
35th
of 39 countries
All-time high
23.6%
in 2015
All-time low
3.5%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan, 2007–2018

5101520252007201220182007: 3.5 preT2009: 18.9 preT2013: 22.4 preT2015: 23.6 preT2018: 22.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 22.9% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in 2018.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 552.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan peaked at 23.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2007.

Pakistan ranks 35th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 3.5%
2009 18.9% +438.8%
2013 22.4% +18.6%
2015 23.6% +5.2%
2018 22.9% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.2% 3.5% 18.9% 2
2010s 23.0% 22.4% 23.6% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 32 Türkiye 38.7% compare
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  3. 33 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 25.9% compare
  4. 36 Kyrgyzstan 21.2% compare
  5. 37 Serbia 18.3% compare
  6. 38 Albania 13.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan was 22.9% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance?
Pakistan ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 552.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)