China vs Pakistan: Share of population below and above $30 per day
China
1.26 billion people
in 2022
Pakistan
252.39 million people
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
4th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 1.26 billion people against 252.39 million people in Pakistan, a difference of 1.00 billion people.
That makes China's figure about 5.0 times Pakistan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 120 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.08 billion people | 105.12 million people | 978.91 million people | China |
| 1990s | 1.18 billion people | 129.23 million people | 1.05 billion people | China |
| 2000s | 1.29 billion people | 177.12 million people | 1.12 billion people | China |
| 2010s | 1.30 billion people | 212.78 million people | 1.09 billion people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 1.26 billion people against 252.39 million people in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between China and Pakistan?
- 1.00 billion people, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- China ranks 2nd 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.