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

Pakistan: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 1.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.9%
Change on year
up 371.8%
World rank
31st
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2018
All-time low
0.2%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

00.511.522007201220182007: 0.239 %, preT2009: 1.2 %, preT2013: 0.598 %, preT2015: 0.404 %, preT2018: 1.9 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2018, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Pakistan stood at 1.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 371.8% on the previous year and up 697.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Pakistan peaked at 1.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2007.

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

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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year %, preT Change
2007 0.2%
2009 1.2% +391.0%
2013 0.6% -49.0%
2015 0.4% -32.4%
2018 1.9% +371.8%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 1.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.2% 1.2% 2
2010s 1.0% 0.4% 1.9% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 28 Dominican Republic 4.1% compare
  2. 29 Ecuador 2.7% compare
  3. 30 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.3% compare
  4. 32 Sri Lanka 1.5% compare
  5. 33 South Africa 0.9% compare
  6. 34 Côte d'Ivoire 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Pakistan?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Pakistan was 1.9% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Pakistan ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 697.9%. 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)