Low & middle income vs Pakistan: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank)

Low & middle income
18.9%
in 2024
Pakistan
27.1%
in 2024
Low & middle income rank
4th
Pakistan rank
1st

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) over time

  • Low & middle income
  • Pakistan
010203040200920162024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 27.1% against 18.9% in Low & middle income, a difference of 8.2%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times Low & middle income's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Pakistan ahead.

Low & middle income ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 1st of 6 groups.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Low & middle income Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 28.3% 29.7% 1.3% Pakistan
2020s 18.9% 27.1% 8.2% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank), Low & middle income or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 27.1% against 18.9% in Low & middle income as of 2024.
What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) between Low & middle income and Pakistan?
8.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Pakistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Low & middle income and Pakistan rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
Low & middle income ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 941 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.