Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 94.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
94.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 34 countries
All-time high
94.6%
in 2018
All-time low
41.0%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan, 2007–2018

0204060801002007201220182007: 70.8 preT2009: 41 preT2013: 78.9 preT2015: 94.4 preT2018: 94.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 94.6% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan peaked at 94.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2009.

That places Pakistan 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 70.8%
2009 41.0% -42.1%
2013 78.9% +92.4%
2015 94.4% +19.8%
2018 94.6% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.9% 41.0% 70.8% 2
2010s 89.3% 78.9% 94.6% 3

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  1. 16 Viet Nam 110.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan was 94.6% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2009.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Pakistan ranks 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. 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 Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group