Norway vs Pakistan: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Norway
7.6%
in 2023
Pakistan
7.6%
in 2024
Norway rank
100th
Pakistan rank
99th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Norway
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 7.6% against 7.6% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 100th and Pakistan ranks 99th of 120 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 3.8% | 2.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 3.5% | 3.9% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Norway or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 7.6% against 7.6% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Norway and Pakistan?
- 0.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Norway and Pakistan rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Norway ranks 100th and Pakistan ranks 99th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 50% of the median.