Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Pakistan

Pakistan: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 7.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
7.2%
Change on year
up 53.4%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2018
All-time low
4.4%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Pakistan, 2007–2018

024682007201220182007: 5.2 preT2009: 5 preT2013: 4.4 preT2015: 4.7 preT2018: 7.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2018, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Pakistan stood at 7.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 53.4% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Pakistan peaked at 7.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2013.

Pakistan ranks 21st of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.1% 5.0% 5.2% 2
2010s 5.4% 4.4% 7.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Pakistan?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Pakistan was 7.2% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2013.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions?
Pakistan ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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 Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 363 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)