Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Pakistan

Pakistan: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 0.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.9%
Change on year
up 298.0%
World rank
35th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2009
All-time low
0.1%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Pakistan, 2007–2018

00.250.50.7511.22007201220182007: 0.12 %2009: 1.2 %2013: 0.404 %2015: 0.231 %2018: 0.918 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 0.9% for population receiving social assistance and other in 2018.

That represents a change of up 298.0% on the previous year and up 664.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Pakistan peaked at 1.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year % Change
2007 0.1%
2009 1.2% +908.1%
2013 0.4% -66.6%
2015 0.2% -42.9%
2018 0.9% +298.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.1% 1.2% 2
2010s 0.5% 0.2% 0.9% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 32 Paraguay 1.3% compare
  2. 33 Colombia 1.1% compare
  3. 34 Sri Lanka 1.0% compare
  4. 36 Burkina Faso 0.7% compare
  5. 37 Malawi 0.6% compare
  6. 38 Honduras 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other in Pakistan?
Population receiving social assistance and other in Pakistan was 0.9% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
Pakistan ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 664.7%. 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
Unit
%
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)