India vs Pakistan: Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
India
77.3%
in 2021
Pakistan
77.6%
in 2018
India rank
20th
Pakistan rank
19th
Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 77.6% against 77.3% in India, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Pakistan ahead.
India ranks 20th and Pakistan ranks 19th of 119 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.8% | 96.8% | 1.1% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 93.3% | 88.3% | 5.0% | India |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 79.3% | 5.3% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, India or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 77.6% against 77.3% in India as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between India and Pakistan?
- 0.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- India ranks 20th and Pakistan ranks 19th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. 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 $5.50 per day.