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

Pakistan: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection was 36.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
36.5%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
37th
of 39 countries
All-time high
37.6%
in 2015
All-time low
9.1%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

102030402007201220182007: 9.1 preT2009: 25.5 preT2013: 29.4 preT2015: 37.6 preT2018: 36.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2018, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection in Pakistan stood at 36.5%.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 300.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection in Pakistan peaked at 37.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, 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 Protection in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 9.1%
2009 25.5% +179.5%
2013 29.4% +15.4%
2015 37.6% +27.9%
2018 36.5% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.3% 9.1% 25.5% 2
2010s 34.5% 29.4% 37.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection in Pakistan?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection in Pakistan was 36.5% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection?
Pakistan ranks 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 300.9%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (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 Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)