Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Pakistan

Pakistan: Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 4.8% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
4.8%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
37th
of 38 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 2009
All-time low
3.7%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Pakistan, 2007–2018

46810122007201220182007: 3.72009: 11.12013: 6.82015: 4.52018: 4.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in Pakistan is 4.8%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in Pakistan peaked at 11.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2007.

Pakistan ranks 37th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.4% 3.7% 11.1% 2
2010s 5.4% 4.5% 6.8% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 34 Kosovo 6.3% compare
  2. 35 Albania 6.0% compare
  3. 36 Kyrgyz Republic 5.2% compare
  4. 38 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 4.4% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in Pakistan?
Coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in Pakistan was 4.8% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Pakistan ranks 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)