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

Pakistan: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 11.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
11.3%
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
35th
of 40 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2009
All-time low
2.0%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

0510152007201220182007: 22009: 14.52013: 10.12015: 12.72018: 11.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2018, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Pakistan stood at 11.3%.

The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 475.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Pakistan peaked at 14.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 (%) -urban in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 2.0%
2009 14.5% +636.3%
2013 10.1% -30.2%
2015 12.7% +26.1%
2018 11.3% -11.2%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 11.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.3%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.2% 2.0% 14.5% 2
2010s 11.4% 10.1% 12.7% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 32 Kosovo 14.2% compare
  2. 32 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 14.2% compare
  3. 34 Republic of Moldova 13.7% compare
  4. 36 Serbia 9.6% compare
  5. 37 Albania 9.1% compare
  6. 38 Ukraine 6.9% 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 11.3% 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 14.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Pakistan ranks 35th 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 475.8%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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