Share of population covered by social protection in Pakistan

Pakistan: Share of population covered by social protection was 22.09 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
22.09
Change on year
up 37.5%
World rank
36th
of 37 countries
All-time high
22.09
in 2018
All-time low
9.29
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Share of population covered by social protection in Pakistan, 2007–2018

051015202007201220182007: 9.32009: 18.82013: 16.82015: 16.12018: 22.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 22.09 for share of population covered by social protection in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.5% on the previous year and up 137.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Pakistan peaked at 22.09 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.29, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of population covered by social protection in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Share of population covered by social protection in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 9.29
2009 18.77 +101.9%
2013 16.8 -10.5%
2015 16.06 -4.4%
2018 22.09 +37.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.03 9.29 18.77 2
2010s 18.32 16.06 22.09 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 33 Malawi 38.3 compare
  2. 34 Sri Lanka 37.5 compare
  3. 35 Honduras 32.18 compare
  4. 37 Cote d'Ivoire 9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population covered by social protection in Pakistan?
Share of population covered by social protection in Pakistan was 22.09 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 22.09 in 2018.
What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 9.29 in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for share of population covered by social protection?
Pakistan ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population covered by social protection
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 380 data points, 2002–2023
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