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

Pakistan: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 12.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
12.2%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
24th
of 29 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2009
All-time low
2.0%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Pakistan, 2007–2018

2.557.51012.52007201220182007: 22009: 13.62013: 10.42015: 12.92018: 12.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2018, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Pakistan stood at 12.2%.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 519.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Pakistan peaked at 13.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2007.

Pakistan ranks 24th of 29 countries on this measure, 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 -urban in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 2.0%
2009 13.6% +591.0%
2013 10.4% -23.5%
2015 12.9% +24.2%
2018 12.2% -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.8% 2.0% 13.6% 2
2010s 11.8% 10.4% 12.9% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 21 Türkiye 18.8% compare
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  3. 22 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 17.9% compare
  4. 25 Albania 10.8% compare
  5. 26 Serbia 10.0% compare
  6. 27 Costa Rica 8.6% compare

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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 12.2% 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 13.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Pakistan ranks 24th out of 29 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 519.8%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 245 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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