Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan

Pakistan: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 3.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.8%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
37th
of 39 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 2009
All-time low
2.4%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan, 2007–2018

2468102007201220182007: 2.4 preT2009: 9.3 preT2013: 6.3 preT2015: 4.1 preT2018: 3.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2018, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan stood at 3.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan peaked at 9.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2007.

Pakistan ranks 37th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 2.4%
2009 9.3% +291.7%
2013 6.3% -32.6%
2015 4.1% -35.3%
2018 3.8% -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.8% 2.4% 9.3% 2
2010s 4.7% 3.8% 6.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan was 3.8% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Pakistan ranks 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)