Pakistan vs Russia: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Pakistan
195.41 million people
in 2024
Russia
145.19 million people
in 2020
Pakistan rank
6th
Russia rank
8th
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Pakistan
- Russia
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 195.41 million people against 145.19 million people in Russia, a difference of 50.23 million people.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Russia ahead.
Pakistan ranks 6th and Russia ranks 8th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.35 million people | 139.68 million people | 64.33 million people | Russia |
| 2000s | 99.99 million people | 141.61 million people | 41.62 million people | Russia |
| 2010s | 168.08 million people | 143.79 million people | 24.29 million people | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Pakistan or Russia?
- Pakistan, at 195.41 million people against 145.19 million people in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Pakistan and Russia?
- 50.23 million people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Russia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Pakistan and Russia rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Pakistan ranks 6th and Russia ranks 8th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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.