Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan

Pakistan: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 8.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
8.5%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
33rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2009
All-time low
2.5%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan, 2007–2018

2.557.51012.52007201220182007: 2.5 preT2009: 12.7 preT2013: 9.8 preT2015: 9.3 preT2018: 8.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2018, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan stood at 8.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 236.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan peaked at 12.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 2.5%
2009 12.7% +400.0%
2013 9.8% -23.3%
2015 9.3% -4.3%
2018 8.5% -8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.6% 2.5% 12.7% 2
2010s 9.2% 8.5% 9.8% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 30 Kazakhstan 20.9% compare
  2. 31 Brazil 17.0% compare
  3. 32 Kyrgyzstan 8.8% compare
  4. 34 Türkiye 8.3% compare
  5. 35 Serbia 6.0% compare
  6. 36 Côte d'Ivoire 4.1% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan was 8.5% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Pakistan ranks 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 236.0%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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