Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Pakistan

Pakistan: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 68.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
68.8%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
91.3%
in 2007
All-time low
68.8%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Pakistan, 2007–2018

0204060801002007201220182007: 91.3 %, preT2009: 77.3 %, preT2013: 74.9 %, preT2015: 73.1 %, preT2018: 68.8 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2018, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Pakistan stood at 68.8%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Pakistan peaked at 91.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 68.8%, in 2018.

Pakistan ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year %, preT Change
2007 91.3%
2009 77.3% -15.4%
2013 74.9% -3.1%
2015 73.1% -2.4%
2018 68.8% -6.0%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 68.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.9%, 1.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.3% 77.3% 91.3% 2
2010s 72.3% 68.8% 74.9% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 1 Côte d'Ivoire 94.8% compare
  2. 3 Malawi 55.6% compare
  3. 4 Burkina Faso 52.7% compare
  4. 5 Honduras 47.9% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Pakistan?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Pakistan was 68.8% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 91.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 68.8% in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Pakistan ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs