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

Pakistan: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 20.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
20.5%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
21st
of 30 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2015
All-time low
1.1%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

051015202007201220182007: 1.12009: 11.72013: 19.72015: 21.12018: 20.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 20.5% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in 2018.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 1,695.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Pakistan peaked at 21.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 21st out of 30 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 1.1%
2009 11.7% +922.2%
2013 19.7% +68.6%
2015 21.1% +7.1%
2018 20.5% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.4% 1.1% 11.7% 2
2010s 20.4% 19.7% 21.1% 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 20.5% 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 21.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Pakistan ranks 21st 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 1,695.8%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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