Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Pakistan
Pakistan: Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 10.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
10.0%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
22nd
of 28 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2013
All-time low
2.6%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018
Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Pakistan, 2007–2018
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 10.0% for coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers in 2018.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 284.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Pakistan peaked at 11.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2007.
Pakistan ranks 22nd of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 2.6% | 11.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 10.0% | 11.2% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Pakistan?
- Coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Pakistan was 10.0% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
- Pakistan ranks 22nd out of 28 countries with data for 2018.
- Is coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)