[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance in Pakistan

Pakistan: [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance was 10.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
10.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 36 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2009
All-time low
3.0%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance in Pakistan, 2007–2018

246810122007201220182007: 32009: 122013: 112015: 102018: 10

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 10.0% for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance in 2018.

That represents a change of up 233.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance in Pakistan peaked at 12.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 3.0%
2009 12.0% +300.0%
2013 11.0% -8.3%
2015 10.0% -9.1%
2018 10.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5% 3.0% 12.0% 2
2010s 10.3% 10.0% 11.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance in Pakistan?
[world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance in Pakistan was 10.0% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance?
Pakistan ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
41 places, 424 data points, 2002–2024
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