Pakistan vs South-Eastern Asia: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Pakistan
23.0%
in 2024
South-Eastern Asia
5.6%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
21st
South-Eastern Asia rank
21st
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Pakistan
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 23.0% against 5.6% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 17.4%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 4.1 times South-Eastern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 21st and South-Eastern Asia ranks 21st of 132 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.6% | 66.4% | 14.2% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 58.4% | 55.4% | 3.0% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 35.1% | 8.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 16.8% | 4.6% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 5.6% | 17.4% | 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-Eastern Asia?
- Pakistan, at 23.0% against 5.6% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Pakistan and South-Eastern Asia?
- 17.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South-Eastern Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Pakistan ranks 21st and South-Eastern Asia ranks 21st 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.