Pakistan vs Peru: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Pakistan
20.33 million people
in 2024
Peru
18.43 million people
in 2024
Pakistan rank
31st
Peru rank
32nd
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Pakistan
- Peru
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 20.33 million people against 18.43 million people in Peru, a difference of 1.90 million people.
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 people | 6.85 million people | 1.89 million people | Peru |
| 2000s | 5.89 million people | 8.02 million people | 2.14 million people | Peru |
| 2010s | 13.15 million people | 15.29 million people | 2.13 million people | Peru |
| 2020s | 20.33 million people | 18.43 million people | 1.90 million people | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Pakistan or Peru?
- Pakistan, at 20.33 million people against 18.43 million people in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Pakistan and Peru?
- 1.90 million people, 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 between different poverty lines?
- Pakistan ranks 31st and Peru ranks 32nd 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 Distribution of population between different poverty lines. 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 $10 per day.