Central America vs Pakistan: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Central America
3.5%
in 2024
Pakistan
23.0%
in 2024
Central America rank
26th
Pakistan rank
21st
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Central America
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 23.0% against 3.5% in Central America, a difference of 19.5%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 6.6 times Central America's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 26th and Pakistan ranks 21st of 42 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.6% | 80.6% | 60.0% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 58.4% | 37.7% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 43.2% | 30.2% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 21.4% | 14.0% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 23.0% | 19.5% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Central America or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 23.0% against 3.5% in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Central America and Pakistan?
- 19.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Pakistan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Pakistan rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Central America ranks 26th and Pakistan ranks 21st of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.