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

Pakistan: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 26.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
26.2%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
36th
of 37 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 2018
All-time low
3.8%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

5101520252007201220182007: 3.82009: 12.22013: 22.62015: 23.82018: 26.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 26.2% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 584.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan peaked at 26.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 3.8%
2009 12.2% +218.7%
2013 22.6% +85.7%
2015 23.8% +5.1%
2018 26.2% +10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.0% 3.8% 12.2% 2
2010s 24.2% 22.6% 26.2% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 34 Sri Lanka 51.5% compare
  2. 35 Malawi 42.8% compare
  3. 37 Côte d'Ivoire 3.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan was 26.2% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Pakistan ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 584.8%. 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 Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)