Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Pakistan
Pakistan: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 69.82 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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 69.82 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Pakistan peaked at 80.64 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29.58 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Pakistan 98th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 30.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1990 | 29.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 58.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | +97.7% |
| 1998 | 51.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 51.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 58.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 59.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 64.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 71.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 70.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 75.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 80.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 80.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 69.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 69.82 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices, 76% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 69.82 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 148.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 47% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +97.7% | 29.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 58.49 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 46.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 58.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 58.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | 51.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 64.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 75.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 70.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 80.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2020s | 69.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 69.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 69.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 95 Senegal 72.84 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 96 Cote d'Ivoire 71.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 97 South Africa 70.05 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 99 Gambia 66.36 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 100 Honduras 64.18 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Botswana 63.22 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Pakistan?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Pakistan was 69.82 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 80.64 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.58 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Pakistan ranks 98th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.