Armenia vs Pakistan: Share of population living below national poverty lines
Armenia
21.7%
in 2024
Pakistan
21.9%
in 2018
Armenia rank
23rd
Pakistan rank
21st
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- Armenia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 21.9% against 21.7% in Armenia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Armenia ahead.
Armenia ranks 23rd and Pakistan ranks 21st of 70 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.0% | 48.7% | 8.7% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 29.8% | 1.5% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Armenia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 21.9% against 21.7% in Armenia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Armenia and Pakistan?
- 0.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Armenia and Pakistan rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- Armenia ranks 23rd and Pakistan ranks 21st of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living below national poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.