Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All in Pakistan

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All was 3.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.6%
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2007
All-time low
3.6%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All in Pakistan, 2007–2018

024682007201220182007: 7.5 preT2009: 6.7 preT2013: 5.5 preT2015: 3.9 preT2018: 3.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2018, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all in Pakistan stood at 3.6%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all in Pakistan peaked at 7.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2018.

Pakistan ranks 21st of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 7.5%
2009 6.7% -10.8%
2013 5.5% -18.3%
2015 3.9% -28.3%
2018 3.6% -9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.1% 6.7% 7.5% 2
2010s 4.3% 3.6% 5.5% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all in Pakistan?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all in Pakistan was 3.6% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all?
Pakistan ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 361 data points, 2002–2023
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