Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) was 7.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
World rank
22nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
16.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 1987
All-time low
6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2015
Years of data
14
1987–2024
Prosperity gap 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 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Analysis
In 2024, prosperity gap in Pakistan stood at 7.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That represents a change of up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Pakistan peaked at 16.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2015.
That places Pakistan 22nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 16.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
| 1990 | 16.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 9.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -43.6% |
| 1998 | 10.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 10.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 8.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 8.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 7.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 7.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 7.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +9.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 7.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 7.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 2.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 16.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 16.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.97 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 16.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.18 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.08 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 19 Kosovo 7.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 19 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 7.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 21 Cameroon 7.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 23 Gambia 6.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 24 Syria 6.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 25 Cote d'Ivoire 6.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
More poverty & inequality data for Pakistan
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ 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 prosperity gap in Pakistan?
- Prosperity gap in Pakistan was 7.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 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 prosperity gap recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1987.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2015.
- How does Pakistan rank for prosperity gap?
- Pakistan ranks 22nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.