Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp in Pakistan

Pakistan: Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp was 9.89 million in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
9.89 million
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
39th
of 119 countries
All-time high
11.47 million
in 2015
All-time low
700,984
in 1987
Years of data
13
1987–2018

Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp in Pakistan, 1987–2018

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1987200220181987: 701.0k1990: 766.3k1996: 2.2M1998: 3.5M2001: 1.9M2004: 4.1M2005: 4.4M2007: 4.8M2010: 6.0M2011: 6.9M2013: 7.5M2015: 11.5M2018: 9.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 9.89 million for distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp in 2018.

The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 104.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp in Pakistan peaked at 11.47 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 700,984, in 1987.

That places Pakistan 39th out of 119 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 700,984 700,984 700,984 1
1990s 2.14 million 766,347 3.47 million 3
2000s 3.83 million 1.88 million 4.84 million 4
2010s 8.35 million 6.02 million 11.47 million 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 36 Czechia 10.34 million compare
  2. 37 Sweden 10.21 million compare
  3. 38 Venezuela 10.15 million compare
  4. 40 Portugal 9.83 million compare
  5. 41 Greece 9.53 million compare
  6. 42 Hungary 9.37 million compare

See the full ranking of 119 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp in Pakistan?
Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp in Pakistan was 9.89 million in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 11.47 million in 2015.
What is the lowest distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 700,984 in 1987.
How does Pakistan rank for distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp?
Pakistan ranks 39th out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
Is distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
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