Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Pakistan

Pakistan: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social was 72.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
72.2%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 39 countries
All-time high
97.6%
in 2007
All-time low
71.4%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Pakistan, 2007–2018

0204060801002007201220182007: 97.6 %2009: 86.4 %2013: 78.9 %2015: 71.4 %2018: 72.2 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Pakistan stood at 72.2%.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Pakistan peaked at 97.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 71.4%, in 2015.

Pakistan ranks 4th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year % Change
2007 97.6%
2009 86.4% -11.5%
2013 78.9% -8.6%
2015 71.4% -9.5%
2018 72.2% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.0% 86.4% 97.6% 2
2010s 74.2% 71.4% 78.9% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 1 Poland 100.0% compare
  2. 2 Côte d'Ivoire 95.8% compare
  3. 3 Albania 77.2% compare
  4. 5 Dominican Republic 63.7% compare
  5. 6 Republic of Moldova 63.0% compare
  6. 7 Malawi 59.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Pakistan?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Pakistan was 72.2% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 71.4% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
Pakistan ranks 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs