Pakistan vs Peru: Distribution of population poverty thresholds

Pakistan
20.33 million
in 2024
Peru
18.43 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
31st
Peru rank
32nd

Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time

  • Pakistan
  • Peru
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M198720052024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 20.33 million against 18.43 million in Peru, a difference of 1.90 million.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Peru ahead.

Pakistan ranks 31st and Peru ranks 32nd of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 4.96 million 6.85 million 1.89 million Peru
2000s 5.89 million 8.02 million 2.14 million Peru
2010s 13.15 million 15.29 million 2.13 million Peru
2020s 20.33 million 18.43 million 1.90 million Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Pakistan or Peru?
Pakistan, at 20.33 million against 18.43 million in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Pakistan and Peru?
1.90 million, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Peru?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and Peru rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
Pakistan ranks 31st and Peru ranks 32nd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed