Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Pakistan

Pakistan: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash was 27.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
27.0%
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
23rd
of 30 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Pakistan, 2007–2018

01020302007201220182007: 4.1 preT2009: 20.3 preT2013: 25.9 preT2015: 33.8 preT2018: 27 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Pakistan is 27.0%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% on the previous year and up 556.4% over ten years.

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

Pakistan ranks 23rd of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 4.1%
2009 20.3% +392.7%
2013 25.9% +27.7%
2015 33.8% +30.5%
2018 27.0% -20.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.2% 4.1% 20.3% 2
2010s 28.9% 25.9% 33.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Pakistan?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Pakistan was 27.0% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash 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) (%) - unconditional cash?
Pakistan ranks 23rd out of 30 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 556.4%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 255 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)