Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 1.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Pakistan, 2007–2018
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2018, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Pakistan stood at 1.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 519.4% on the previous year and up 252.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Pakistan peaked at 1.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
That places Pakistan 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.6% | — |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -52.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -43.2% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +519.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 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 1.0% 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 1.0% 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 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 (%) -urban. 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)