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

Pakistan: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 2.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.5%
Change on year
up 22.3%
World rank
39th
of 39 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 2009
All-time low
2.1%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

2468102007201220182007: 4.82009: 9.52013: 5.22015: 2.12018: 2.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 2.5% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in 2018.

The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Pakistan peaked at 9.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2015.

Pakistan ranks 39th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 4.8%
2009 9.5% +96.0%
2013 5.2% -45.6%
2015 2.1% -60.2%
2018 2.5% +22.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.2% 4.8% 9.5% 2
2010s 3.2% 2.1% 5.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Pakistan?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Pakistan was 2.5% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Pakistan ranks 39th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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