Share of households by type in Pakistan

Pakistan: Share of households by type was 38.59 in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
38.59
World rank
25th
of 76 countries
All-time high
46.05
in 1991
All-time low
38.59
in 2013
Years of data
5
1973–2013

Share of households by type in Pakistan, 1973–2013

010203040501973199320131973: 40.91991: 461998: 44.42006: 42.82013: 38.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of households by type in Pakistan is 38.59, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of households by type in Pakistan peaked at 46.05 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 38.59, in 2013.

Pakistan ranks 25th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of households by type in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Share of households by type in Pakistan, 1973 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1973 40.87 —
1991 46.05 +12.7%
1998 44.36 -3.7%
2006 42.8 -3.5%
2013 38.59 -9.8%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 38.59 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.39, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 38.59 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.04, 59% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 40.87 40.87 40.87 1
1990s 45.2 44.36 46.05 2
2000s 42.8 42.8 42.8 1
2010s 38.59 38.59 38.59 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 22 Malawi 40.3 compare
  2. 23 Venezuela 39.6 compare
  3. 24 Paraguay 39.39 compare
  4. 26 Fiji 38.1 compare
  5. 27 Vietnam 37.74 compare
  6. 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 37.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of households by type in Pakistan?
Share of households by type in Pakistan was 38.59 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of households by type recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 46.05 in 1991.
What is the lowest share of households by type recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 38.59 in 2013.
How does Pakistan rank for share of households by type?
Pakistan ranks 25th out of 76 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of households by type rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of households by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of households by type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 562 data points, 1960–2021
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