Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Pakistan

Pakistan: Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile was 15.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
15.0%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
33rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2018
All-time low
2.5%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Pakistan, 2007–2018

2.557.51012.5152007201220182007: 2.5 % of population2009: 13.9 % of population2013: 13 % of population2015: 14 % of population2018: 15 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 15.0% for coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 503.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Pakistan peaked at 15.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year % of population Change
2007 2.5%
2009 13.9% +460.3%
2013 13.0% -6.3%
2015 14.0% +7.4%
2018 15.0% +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.2% 2.5% 13.9% 2
2010s 14.0% 13.0% 15.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Pakistan?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Pakistan was 15.0% in 2018, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile?
Pakistan ranks 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 503.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.