Northern Africa vs Pakistan: Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Northern Africa
3.6%
in 2017
Pakistan
23.0%
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
24th
Pakistan rank
21st
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) over time
- Northern Africa
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 23.0% against 3.6% in Northern Africa, a difference of 19.4%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 6.4 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 24th and Pakistan ranks 21st of 41 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 58.4% | 47.6% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 43.2% | 36.5% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 22.7% | 19.3% | 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 or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 23.0% against 3.6% in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Northern Africa and Pakistan?
- 19.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Pakistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Northern Africa and Pakistan rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Northern Africa ranks 24th and Pakistan ranks 21st of 41 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.