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

Pakistan: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural was 21.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
21.8%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
34th
of 37 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2015
All-time low
1.2%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

05101520252007201220182007: 1.22009: 11.12013: 21.22015: 232018: 21.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2018, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -rural in Pakistan stood at 21.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 1,647.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -rural in Pakistan peaked at 23.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2007.

Pakistan ranks 34th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 1.2%
2009 11.1% +793.9%
2013 21.2% +89.8%
2015 23.0% +8.7%
2018 21.8% -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.2% 1.2% 11.1% 2
2010s 22.0% 21.2% 23.0% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  4. 35 Serbia 17.8% compare
  5. 36 Kyrgyzstan 17.2% compare
  6. 37 Côte d'Ivoire 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -rural in Pakistan?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -rural in Pakistan was 21.8% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -rural?
Pakistan ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -rural rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,647.8%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)