Pakistan vs Venezuela: Poverty gap index at $3 a day
Pakistan
5.2%
in 2024
Venezuela
4.6%
in 2006
Pakistan rank
23rd
Venezuela rank
26th
Poverty gap index at $3 a day over time
- Pakistan
- Venezuela
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 5.2% against 4.6% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 23rd and Venezuela ranks 26th of 120 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.1% | 2.9% | 32.1% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 6.5% | 7.3% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 8.7% | 2.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap index at $3 a day, Pakistan or Venezuela?
- Pakistan, at 5.2% against 4.6% in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index at $3 a day between Pakistan and Venezuela?
- 0.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Venezuela?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2005.
- How do Pakistan and Venezuela rank globally for poverty gap index at $3 a day?
- Pakistan ranks 23rd and Venezuela ranks 26th 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 Poverty gap index at $3 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The poverty gap index is a poverty measure that reflects both the prevalence and the depth of poverty. It is calculated as the share of population in poverty multiplied by the average shortfall from the poverty line (expressed as a % of the poverty line).