Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index was 23.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Pakistan, 1987–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 23.0% for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Pakistan peaked at 80.6% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2018.
That places Pakistan 20th out of 120 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.
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 80.6% | — |
| 1990 | 79.5% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 45.3% | -43.0% |
| 1998 | 50.3% | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 56.2% | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 40.9% | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 40.8% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 34.9% | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 25.9% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 21.2% | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 23.0% | +39.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 23.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 2.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 23.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.7%, 13.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.6% | 80.6% | 80.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 58.4% | 45.3% | 79.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 34.9% | 56.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 16.5% | 26.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More poverty & inequality data for Pakistan
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 3.6 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,634 kg per hectare (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 revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 12.4% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Pakistan?
- Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Pakistan was 23.0% in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 80.6% in 1987.
- What is the lowest share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
- Pakistan ranks 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.