Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) was 13.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Pakistan, 1987–2024
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Pakistan is 13.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Pakistan peaked at 49.8% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2018.
That places Pakistan 20th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 49.8% | — |
| 1990 | 48.9% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 24.9% | -49.1% |
| 1998 | 28.2% | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 30.9% | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 23.0% | -25.6% |
| 2005 | 22.9% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 19.7% | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 13.9% | +29.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.8% | 49.8% | 49.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 34.0% | 24.9% | 48.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 19.7% | 30.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 10.7% | 15.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More poverty & inequality data for Pakistan
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 2 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 3.6 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 3,634 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 4.94 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 12.36 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality 12.36 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 5.98 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.536 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Pakistan?
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Pakistan was 13.9% in 2024, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 1987.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Pakistan ranks 20th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.