Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Pakistan

Pakistan: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 21.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
21.0%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
31st
of 40 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 2015
All-time low
3.3%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Pakistan, 2007–2018

5101520252007201220182007: 3.3 %, preT2009: 17.8 %, preT2013: 21.8 %, preT2015: 23.2 %, preT2018: 21 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Pakistan is 21.0%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 541.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Pakistan peaked at 23.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2007.

Pakistan ranks 31st of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year %, preT Change
2007 3.3%
2009 17.8% +442.3%
2013 21.8% +23.1%
2015 23.2% +6.3%
2018 21.0% -9.5%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 21.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.0%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.5% 3.3% 17.8% 2
2010s 22.0% 21.0% 23.2% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 28 Belarus 27.0% compare
  2. 29 Poland 26.7% compare
  3. 30 Russian Federation 21.5% compare
  4. 32 Kosovo 20.0% compare
  5. 32 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 20.0% compare
  6. 34 Armenia 19.4% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Pakistan?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Pakistan was 21.0% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Pakistan ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 541.6%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, 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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)