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 27.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
27.8%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
35th
of 38 countries
All-time high
28.6%
in 2015
All-time low
2.4%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

01020302007201220182007: 2.42009: 13.62013: 21.12015: 28.62018: 27.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 27.8% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection in 2018.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 1,041.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection in Pakistan peaked at 28.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 35th out of 38 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 in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 2.4%
2009 13.6% +459.1%
2013 21.1% +54.9%
2015 28.6% +35.6%
2018 27.8% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.0% 2.4% 13.6% 2
2010s 25.8% 21.1% 28.6% 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 27.8% 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 28.6% 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 2.4% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection?
Pakistan ranks 35th out of 38 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 1,041.4%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. 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
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 373 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)