Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Pakistan
Pakistan: Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank was 15.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Pakistan, 1987–2018
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Pakistan is 15.6%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Pakistan peaked at 18.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 1990.
That places Pakistan 37th out of 109 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 15.6% | — |
| 1990 | 15.0% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 15.7% | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 17.9% | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 16.8% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 15.4% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 15.6% | -3.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 15.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.6%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 15.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.5%, 94% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.6% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.2% | 15.0% | 17.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 16.1% | 18.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 15.4% | 16.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Pakistan?
- Income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Pakistan was 15.6% in 2018, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank?
- Pakistan ranks 37th out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
- Is income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.