Pakistan vs Southern Asia: Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Pakistan
23.0%
in 2024
Southern Asia
6.9%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
21st
Southern Asia rank
18th
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) over time
- Pakistan
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 23.0% against 6.9% in Southern Asia, a difference of 16.1%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 3.3 times Southern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 21st and Southern Asia ranks 18th of 133 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and Southern Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.6% | 53.1% | 27.5% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 62.4% | 48.7% | 13.7% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 38.9% | 40.6% | 1.7% | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 26.1% | 1.5% | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 6.9% | 16.1% | 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 Southern Asia?
- Pakistan, at 23.0% against 6.9% in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Pakistan and Southern Asia?
- 16.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Southern Asia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Southern Asia rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Pakistan ranks 21st and Southern Asia ranks 18th of 133 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.