Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Pakistan

Pakistan: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban was 4.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
4.1%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
10.2%
in 2009
All-time low
3.6%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Pakistan, 2007–2018

02.557.5102007201220182007: 3.62009: 10.22013: 6.52015: 4.52018: 4.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Pakistan is 4.1%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Pakistan peaked at 10.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 3.6%
2009 10.2% +180.1%
2013 6.5% -36.4%
2015 4.5% -30.9%
2018 4.1% -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.9% 3.6% 10.2% 2
2010s 5.0% 4.1% 6.5% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Pakistan?
Population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Pakistan was 4.1% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban?
Pakistan ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population 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
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)