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

Pakistan: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 78.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
78.2%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
95.3%
in 2007
All-time low
78.2%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

0204060801002007201220182007: 95.32009: 80.72013: 87.42015: 84.52018: 78.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2018, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Pakistan stood at 78.2%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Pakistan peaked at 95.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 78.2%, 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 (%) -urban in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 95.3%
2009 80.7% -15.4%
2013 87.4% +8.4%
2015 84.5% -3.4%
2018 78.2% -7.4%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 78.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.6%, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.0% 80.7% 95.3% 2
2010s 83.4% 78.2% 87.4% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 1 Côte d'Ivoire 92.8% compare
  2. 3 Honduras 69.6% compare
  3. 4 Malawi 60.9% compare
  4. 5 Sri Lanka 56.4% 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 78.2% 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 95.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 78.2% 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 18.0%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban
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