Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 1.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Pakistan, 2007–2018
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Pakistan is 1.6%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 375.9% on the previous year and up 3,238.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Pakistan peaked at 1.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
That places Pakistan 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +41.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +168.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +84.4% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +375.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 6.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More work & labour data for Pakistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1724 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4553 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 160,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 146,712 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 259,090 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 251,911 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 511,001 1000 No (2100)
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 1.6% 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 1.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Pakistan ranks 24th out of 38 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 3,238.5%. 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)