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

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 51.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
51.3%
Change on year
up 51.2%
World rank
16th
of 24 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 2018
All-time low
20.6%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

02040602007201220182007: 20.62009: 23.22013: 27.82015: 33.92018: 51.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan is 51.3%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 51.2% on the previous year and up 148.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan peaked at 51.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2007.

Pakistan ranks 16th of 24 countries on this measure, 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 in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 20.6%
2009 23.2% +12.5%
2013 27.8% +19.6%
2015 33.9% +22.2%
2018 51.3% +51.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.9% 20.6% 23.2% 2
2010s 37.7% 27.8% 51.3% 3

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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 51.3% 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 51.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Pakistan ranks 16th out of 24 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 148.6%. 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. 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
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 212 data points, 2004–2022
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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