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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.03 | 9.29 | 18.77 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.32 | 16.06 | 22.09 | 3 |
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More population data for Pakistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7801 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 367,808 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.8 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.168 (2100)
- Population density 662.88 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.24 million (2100)
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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