Botswana vs Pakistan: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index

Botswana
21.4%
in 2015
Pakistan
23.0%
in 2024
Botswana rank
22nd
Pakistan rank
20th

Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time

  • Botswana
  • Pakistan
20406080198520042024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 23.0% against 21.4% in Botswana, a difference of 1.6%.

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

Botswana ranks 22nd and Pakistan ranks 20th of 120 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Botswana or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 23.0% against 21.4% in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Botswana and Pakistan?
1.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
How do Botswana and Pakistan rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
Botswana ranks 22nd and Pakistan ranks 20th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.