Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Pakistan

Pakistan: Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile was 4.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
4.4%
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
36th
of 39 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2009
All-time low
3.3%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Pakistan, 2007–2018

46810122007201220182007: 3.3 % of population2009: 12 % of population2013: 7.1 % of population2015: 5 % of population2018: 4.4 % of population

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

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 4.4% for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in 2018.

That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Pakistan peaked at 12.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile (% of population) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year % of population Change
2007 3.3%
2009 12.0% +260.4%
2013 7.1% -40.6%
2015 5.0% -29.3%
2018 4.4% -12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.7% 3.3% 12.0% 2
2010s 5.5% 4.4% 7.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Pakistan?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Pakistan was 4.4% 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 4th quintile recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile?
Pakistan ranks 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 4th quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th 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.