Brazil vs Pakistan: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Brazil
160.20 million people
in 2024
Pakistan
252.39 million people
in 2024
Brazil rank
7th
Pakistan rank
4th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Brazil
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 252.39 million people against 160.20 million people in Brazil, a difference of 92.19 million people.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.6 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 4th of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 129.38 million people | 105.12 million people | 24.26 million people | Brazil |
| 1990s | 144.86 million people | 135.52 million people | 9.34 million people | Brazil |
| 2000s | 160.68 million people | 174.48 million people | 13.80 million people | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 161.82 million people | 215.70 million people | 53.88 million people | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 160.20 million people | 252.39 million people | 92.19 million people | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, Brazil or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 252.39 million people against 160.20 million people in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Brazil and Pakistan?
- 92.19 million people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Pakistan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Pakistan rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 4th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.