Pakistan vs Taiwan: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Pakistan
20.33 million people
in 2024
Taiwan
23.37 million people
in 2021
Pakistan rank
31st
Taiwan rank
28th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Pakistan
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 23.37 million people against 20.33 million people in Pakistan, a difference of 3.04 million people.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 31st and Taiwan ranks 28th of 120 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.06 million people | 22.70 million people | 15.63 million people | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 12.54 million people | 23.10 million people | 10.57 million people | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Pakistan or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 23.37 million people against 20.33 million people in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Pakistan and Taiwan?
- 3.04 million people, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Taiwan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Pakistan and Taiwan rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Pakistan ranks 31st and Taiwan ranks 28th 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.