Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan

Pakistan: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance was 27.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
27.4%
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
37th
of 39 countries
All-time high
33.8%
in 2015
All-time low
4.1%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan, 2007–2018

01020302007201220182007: 4.1 preT2009: 22.1 preT2013: 25.9 preT2015: 33.8 preT2018: 27.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2018, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan stood at 27.4%.

That represents a change of down 19.1% on the previous year and up 564.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan peaked at 33.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 4.1%
2009 22.1% +435.9%
2013 25.9% +17.5%
2015 33.8% +30.5%
2018 27.4% -19.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.1% 4.1% 22.1% 2
2010s 29.0% 25.9% 33.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan was 27.4% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Pakistan ranks 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 564.6%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)