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

Pakistan: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 73.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
73.8%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
96.2%
in 2007
All-time low
73.8%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

0204060801002007201220182007: 96.22009: 87.82013: 77.42015: 76.22018: 73.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2018, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Pakistan stood at 73.8%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Pakistan peaked at 96.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 73.8%, in 2018.

That places Pakistan 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 (%) -rural in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 96.2%
2009 87.8% -8.7%
2013 77.4% -11.9%
2015 76.2% -1.5%
2018 73.8% -3.1%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 73.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.1%, 1.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.0% 87.8% 96.2% 2
2010s 75.8% 73.8% 77.4% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 1 Côte d'Ivoire 96.5% compare
  2. 3 Malawi 57.2% compare
  3. 4 Burkina Faso 51.7% compare
  4. 5 Sri Lanka 48.5% compare

See the full ranking of 38 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 73.8% 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 96.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 73.8% in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Pakistan ranks 2nd out of 38 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 23.2%. 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 (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs