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

Pakistan: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 20.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
20.2%
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
32nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 2015
All-time low
1.2%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

05101520252007201220182007: 1.22009: 11.12013: 212015: 22.72018: 20.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Pakistan is 20.2%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 1,585.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Pakistan peaked at 22.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2007.

Pakistan ranks 32nd of 38 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 (%) -rural in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 1.2%
2009 11.1% +823.3%
2013 21.0% +89.4%
2015 22.7% +8.0%
2018 20.2% -10.8%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 20.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.2%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.1% 1.2% 11.1% 2
2010s 21.3% 20.2% 22.7% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 29 Kazakhstan 27.1% compare
  2. 30 Armenia 25.4% compare
  3. 31 Republic of Moldova 20.9% compare
  4. 33 Kosovo 17.9% compare
  5. 33 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 17.9% compare
  6. 35 Serbia 14.1% compare

See the full ranking of 38 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 20.2% 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 22.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Pakistan ranks 32nd out of 38 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 1,585.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)