Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Pakistan
Pakistan: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
98th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.69 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
All-time low
0.9861 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
14
1987–2024
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Pakistan, 1987–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in 2024.
The figure is down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Pakistan peaked at 2.69 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9861 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
Pakistan ranks 98th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1990 | 0.9861 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +97.7% |
| 1998 | 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 1.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 1.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.9861 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 95 Senegal 2.43 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 96 Côte d'Ivoire 2.37 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 97 South Africa 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 99 Gambia 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 100 Honduras 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Botswana 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Pakistan?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Pakistan was 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9861 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Pakistan ranks 98th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.