Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) was 4.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Pakistan, 1987–2018
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Pakistan is 4.9%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Pakistan peaked at 67.3% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2018.
That places Pakistan 38th out of 119 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 67.3% | — |
| 1990 | 65.1% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 22.3% | -65.8% |
| 1998 | 29.8% | +33.6% |
| 2001 | 33.3% | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | -39.3% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.3% | 67.3% | 67.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 39.1% | 22.3% | 65.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 14.9% | 33.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 4.9% | 9.6% | 5 |
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 of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Pakistan?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Pakistan was 4.9% in 2018, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 67.3% in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)?
- Pakistan ranks 38th out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.9%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $2.15 per day.