Proportion of population below international poverty line in Pakistan
Pakistan: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 23.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Pakistan, 1987–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 23.0% for proportion of population below international poverty line in 2024.
The figure is up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Pakistan peaked at 80.6% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2018.
That places Pakistan 19th out of 110 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.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 80.6% | — |
| 1990 | 79.5% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 45.3% | -43.0% |
| 1998 | 50.3% | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 56.2% | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 40.9% | -27.2% |
| 2005 | 40.8% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 34.9% | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 25.9% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 21.2% | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 23.0% | +39.4% |
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 | 21.4% | 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 proportion of population below international poverty line in Pakistan?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Pakistan was 23.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 80.6% in 1987.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Pakistan ranks 19th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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