Latin America and the Caribbean vs Pakistan: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Latin America and the Caribbean
4.3%
in 2024
Pakistan
23.0%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
23rd
Pakistan rank
21st
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 23.0% against 4.3% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 18.7%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 5.3 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd 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 | Latin America and the Caribbean | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.5% | 80.6% | 61.1% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 19.9% | 58.4% | 38.4% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 43.2% | 28.7% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 21.4% | 14.4% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 23.0% | 18.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Latin America and the Caribbean or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 23.0% against 4.3% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Latin America and the Caribbean and Pakistan?
- 18.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Pakistan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Pakistan rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd 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.