Central and Southern Asia vs Pakistan: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Central and Southern Asia
6.7%
in 2024
Pakistan
23.0%
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
20th
Pakistan rank
21st
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 23.0% against 6.7% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 16.3%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 3.4 times Central and Southern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Pakistan ahead.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th and Pakistan ranks 21st of 42 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central and Southern Asia averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.5% | 80.6% | 28.1% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 48.5% | 62.4% | 13.9% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 40.9% | 38.9% | 2.1% | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 24.6% | 1.6% | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 23.0% | 16.3% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Central and Southern Asia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 23.0% against 6.7% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Central and Southern Asia and Pakistan?
- 16.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Pakistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Pakistan rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th 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.