Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Pakistan: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Northern Africa and Western Asia
10.3%
in 2024
Pakistan
23.0%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
18th
Pakistan rank
21st
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 23.0% against 10.3% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 12.7%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.2 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 21st of 42 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 58.4% | 49.8% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 43.2% | 37.2% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 22.7% | 18.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 23.0% | 12.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 23.0% against 10.3% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Pakistan?
- 12.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Pakistan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Pakistan rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 18th 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.