Coverage of social safety net programs in Pakistan
Pakistan: Coverage of social safety net programs was 10.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Coverage of social safety net programs in Pakistan, 2007–2018
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 10.3% for coverage of social safety net programs in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 295.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in Pakistan peaked at 12.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2007.
That places Pakistan 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Coverage of social safety net programs in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.6% | — |
| 2009 | 12.3% | +371.7% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 2.6% | 12.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More work & labour data for Pakistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1724 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4553 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 160,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 146,712 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 259,090 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 251,911 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 511,001 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of social safety net programs in Pakistan?
- Coverage of social safety net programs in Pakistan was 10.3% 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 recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for coverage of social safety net programs?
- Pakistan ranks 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
- Is coverage of social safety net programs rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 295.0%. 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 (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.