Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Pakistan

Pakistan: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social was 5.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
5.6%
Change on year
up 49.4%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2018
All-time low
3.4%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Pakistan, 2007–2018

02462007201220182007: 5 %, preT2009: 3.4 %, preT2013: 3.5 %, preT2015: 3.8 %, preT2018: 5.6 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2018, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Pakistan stood at 5.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 49.4% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Pakistan peaked at 5.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2009.

Pakistan ranks 15th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year %, preT Change
2007 5.0%
2009 3.4% -32.2%
2013 3.5% +2.3%
2015 3.8% +8.7%
2018 5.6% +49.4%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 5.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 2.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.2% 3.4% 5.0% 2
2010s 4.3% 3.5% 5.6% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 12 Armenia 21.9% compare
  2. 13 Belarus 15.9% compare
  3. 14 Sri Lanka 11.4% compare
  4. 16 Mongolia 3.9% compare
  5. 17 Brazil 2.5% compare
  6. 18 Russian Federation 2.3% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Pakistan?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Pakistan was 5.6% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2009.
How does Pakistan rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Pakistan ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)