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

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 1.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
1.0%
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
2nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2007
All-time low
1.0%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

00.511.522007201220182007: 22009: 1.72013: 12015: 1.32018: 1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan is 1.0%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan peaked at 2.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2013.

That places Pakistan 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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 in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 2.0%
2009 1.7% -15.3%
2013 1.0% -40.2%
2015 1.3% +29.9%
2018 1.0% -21.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9% 1.7% 2.0% 2
2010s 1.1% 1.0% 1.3% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 1 Côte d'Ivoire 1.6% compare
  2. 3 South Africa 1.0% compare
  3. 4 Armenia 0.8% compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 0.7% compare

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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 1.0% 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 2.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2013.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Pakistan ranks 2nd out of 36 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 48.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 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