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

Pakistan: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 1.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
1.2%
Change on year
up 60.0%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 2007
All-time low
0.8%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

11.522.52007201220182007: 2.62009: 12013: 1.52015: 0.7712018: 1.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Pakistan is 1.2%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 60.0% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Pakistan peaked at 2.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2015.

Pakistan ranks 19th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Insurance (%) -rural in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 2.6%
2009 1.0% -60.0%
2013 1.5% +41.5%
2015 0.8% -47.1%
2018 1.2% +60.0%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 1.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 4.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8% 1.0% 2.6% 2
2010s 1.2% 0.8% 1.5% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 16 Sri Lanka 1.8% compare
  2. 17 Costa Rica 1.7% compare
  3. 18 Brazil 1.5% compare
  4. 20 Mexico 0.9% compare
  5. 21 Ecuador 0.7% compare
  6. 22 Mongolia 0.7% 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 1.2% 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 2.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Pakistan ranks 19th 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 down 52.0%. 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) only receiving All Social Insurance (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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