Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers in Pakistan

Pakistan: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers was 39.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
39.9%
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
12th
of 27 countries
All-time high
44.8%
in 2015
All-time low
26.0%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers in Pakistan, 2007–2018

0102030402007201220182007: 26.8 <$2.15 a day2009: 26 <$2.15 a day2013: 30.9 <$2.15 a day2015: 44.8 <$2.15 a day2018: 39.9 <$2.15 a day

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in <$2.15 a day.

Analysis

In 2018, poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Pakistan stood at 39.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Pakistan peaked at 44.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2009.

That places Pakistan 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year <$2.15 a day Change
2007 26.8%
2009 26.0% -2.8%
2013 30.9% +19.0%
2015 44.8% +44.7%
2018 39.9% -10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.4% 26.0% 26.8% 2
2010s 38.5% 30.9% 44.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Pakistan?
Poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Pakistan was 39.9% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2009.
How does Pakistan rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers?
Pakistan ranks 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2018.
Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)
Unit
<$2.15 a day
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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Poverty headcount reduction due to International Private Transfers programs as % of pre-transfer poverty headcount