Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Pakistan

Pakistan: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 22.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
22.8%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
23rd
of 30 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Pakistan, 2007–2018

5101520252007201220182007: 3.5 preT2009: 17 preT2013: 22.4 preT2015: 23.6 preT2018: 22.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2018, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Pakistan stood at 22.8%.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 547.8% over ten years.

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

That places Pakistan 23rd out of 30 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 3.5%
2009 17.0% +385.3%
2013 22.4% +31.7%
2015 23.6% +5.2%
2018 22.8% -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.3% 3.5% 17.0% 2
2010s 22.9% 22.4% 23.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Pakistan?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Pakistan was 22.8% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Pakistan ranks 23rd out of 30 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 547.8%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 256 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)