Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile in Pakistan

Pakistan: Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile was 20.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
20.6%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
33rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2015
All-time low
1.1%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

051015202007201220182007: 1.1 % of population2009: 13.4 % of population2013: 19.7 % of population2015: 21.1 % of population2018: 20.6 % of population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile in Pakistan is 20.6%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 1,705.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile in Pakistan peaked at 21.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2007.

Pakistan ranks 33rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile (% of population) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year % of population Change
2007 1.1%
2009 13.4% +1072.0%
2013 19.7% +47.0%
2015 21.1% +7.1%
2018 20.6% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.3% 1.1% 13.4% 2
2010s 20.5% 19.7% 21.1% 3

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  6. 36 Kyrgyzstan 15.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile in Pakistan?
Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile in Pakistan was 20.6% 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 poorest quintile recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile?
Pakistan ranks 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,705.3%. 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 poorest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest 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.