Pakistan vs United States: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Pakistan
195.41 million people
in 2024
United States
336.37 million people
in 2024
Pakistan rank
6th
United States rank
3rd
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Pakistan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 336.37 million people against 195.41 million people in Pakistan, a difference of 140.96 million people.
That makes United States's figure about 1.7 times Pakistan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 120 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.37 million people | 240.84 million people | 220.47 million people | United States |
| 1990s | 58.32 million people | 263.08 million people | 204.77 million people | United States |
| 2000s | 99.99 million people | 290.69 million people | 190.70 million people | United States |
| 2010s | 168.08 million people | 314.10 million people | 146.01 million people | United States |
| 2020s | 195.41 million people | 336.37 million people | 140.96 million people | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Pakistan or United States?
- United States, at 336.37 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 Pakistan and United States?
- 140.96 million people, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and United States rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Pakistan ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd 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.