Share of population in extreme poverty in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of population in extreme poverty was 22.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.96
World rank
20th
of 120 countries
All-time high
80.63
in 1987
All-time low
16.52
in 2018
Years of data
14
1987–2024
Share of population in extreme poverty in Pakistan, 1987–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of population in extreme poverty in Pakistan stood at 22.96.
The figure is up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty in Pakistan peaked at 80.63 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 16.52, 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 of population in extreme poverty in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 80.63 | — |
| 1990 | 79.46 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 45.32 | -43.0% |
| 1998 | 50.28 | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 56.25 | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 40.87 | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 40.81 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 34.87 | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 26.66 | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 25.93 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 21.25 | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 16.91 | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 16.52 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 22.96 | +39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.63 | 80.63 | 80.63 | 1 |
| 1990s | 58.36 | 45.32 | 79.46 | 3 |
| 2000s | 43.2 | 34.87 | 56.25 | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.45 | 16.52 | 26.66 | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.96 | 22.96 | 22.96 | 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 share of population in extreme poverty in Pakistan?
- Share of population in extreme poverty in Pakistan was 22.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 80.63 in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.52 in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of population in extreme poverty?
- Pakistan ranks 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population in extreme poverty 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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