Brazil vs Pakistan: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Brazil
205.62 million people
in 2024
Pakistan
195.41 million people
in 2024
Brazil rank
5th
Pakistan rank
6th
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Brazil
- Pakistan
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 205.62 million people against 195.41 million people in Pakistan, a difference of 10.21 million people.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 120 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 105.12 million people | 20.37 million people | 84.75 million people | Brazil |
| 1990s | 123.66 million people | 58.32 million people | 65.34 million people | Brazil |
| 2000s | 156.92 million people | 99.99 million people | 56.93 million people | Brazil |
| 2010s | 187.97 million people | 173.16 million people | 14.81 million people | Brazil |
| 2020s | 205.62 million people | 195.41 million people | 10.21 million people | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Brazil or Pakistan?
- Brazil, at 205.62 million people against 195.41 million people in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Brazil and Pakistan?
- 10.21 million people, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Pakistan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Pakistan rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $3 per day.