Pakistan vs South America: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Pakistan
23.0%
in 2024
South America
3.7%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
21st
South America rank
24th
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Pakistan
- South America
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 23.0% against 3.7% in South America, a difference of 19.3%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 6.2 times South America's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 21st and South America ranks 24th of 132 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.6% | 19.0% | 61.6% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 58.4% | 19.5% | 38.9% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 14.6% | 28.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 6.4% | 15.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 3.7% | 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, Pakistan or South America?
- Pakistan, at 23.0% against 3.7% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Pakistan and South America?
- 19.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and South America rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Pakistan ranks 21st and South America ranks 24th of 132 countries.
- 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.