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

Pakistan: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash was 23.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
23.1%
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
18th
of 29 countries
All-time high
27.4%
in 2015
All-time low
1.1%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Pakistan, 2007–2018

01020302007201220182007: 1.12009: 11.12013: 20.22015: 27.42018: 23.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2018, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Pakistan stood at 23.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and up 2,062.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Pakistan peaked at 27.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 1.1%
2009 11.1% +936.9%
2013 20.2% +81.9%
2015 27.4% +36.0%
2018 23.1% -15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.1% 1.1% 11.1% 2
2010s 23.6% 20.2% 27.4% 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 23.1% 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 27.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash?
Pakistan ranks 18th out of 29 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 2,062.9%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 240 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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