Indonesia vs Pakistan: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Indonesia
280.50 million people
in 2025
Pakistan
252.39 million people
in 2024
Indonesia rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
4th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Indonesia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 280.50 million people against 252.39 million people in Pakistan, a difference of 28.11 million people.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 120 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 173.51 million people | 105.12 million people | 68.39 million people | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 198.73 million people | 135.52 million people | 63.21 million people | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 228.48 million people | 174.48 million people | 54.00 million people | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 254.54 million people | 212.78 million people | 41.76 million people | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 278.65 million people | 252.39 million people | 26.27 million people | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, Indonesia or Pakistan?
- Indonesia, at 280.50 million people against 252.39 million people in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 28.11 million people, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Pakistan rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Indonesia ranks 3rd 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.