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

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 7.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
7.0%
Change on year
up 56.3%
World rank
9th
of 37 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 2007
All-time low
4.5%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

024682007201220182007: 7.9 preT2009: 6.7 preT2013: 5.4 preT2015: 4.5 preT2018: 7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 7.0% for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in 2018.

The figure is up 56.3% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan peaked at 7.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2015.

That places Pakistan 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 7.9%
2009 6.7% -15.8%
2013 5.4% -18.2%
2015 4.5% -18.1%
2018 7.0% +56.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.3% 6.7% 7.9% 2
2010s 5.6% 4.5% 7.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan was 7.0% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Pakistan ranks 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 368 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population