Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Pakistan
Pakistan: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 4.32 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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 4.32 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Pakistan peaked at 4.46 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1987.
Pakistan ranks 102nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 99 Gambia 4.86 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 100 Cote d'Ivoire 4.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Syria 4.61 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 103 Benin 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 104 Togo 3.85 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Ghana 3.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.19 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.33 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Pakistan?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Pakistan was 4.32 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1987.
- How does Pakistan rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Pakistan ranks 102nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.