Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day in Pakistan

Pakistan: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2%
World rank
49th
of 120 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 1990
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
14
1987–2024

Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day in Pakistan, 1987–2024

02.557.5101987200520241987: 9.8 %1990: 10.4 %1996: 0.106 %1998: 0.706 %2001: 0.408 %2004: 0.382 %2005: 0.097 %2007: 0.028 %2010: 0.02 %2011: 0.009 %2013: 0 %2015: 0 %2018: 0 %2024: 0.235 %

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day in Pakistan stood at 0.2%.

Over the whole period, poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day in Pakistan peaked at 10.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.

That places Pakistan 49th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.8% 9.8% 9.8% 1
1990s 3.7% 0.1% 10.4% 3
2000s 0.2% 0.0% 0.4% 4
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day in Pakistan?
Poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day in Pakistan was 0.2% in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 1990.
What is the lowest poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does Pakistan rank for poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day?
Pakistan ranks 49th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
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 Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1 per day.