Share of population below and above $30 per day in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 252.39 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Pakistan, 1987–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 252.39 million people for share of population below and above $30 per day in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Pakistan peaked at 252.39 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 105.12 million people, in 1987.
That places Pakistan 4th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 105.12 million people | — |
| 1990 | 118.07 million people | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 140.38 million people | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 148.11 million people | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 161.13 million people | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 173.04 million people | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 177.12 million people | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 186.62 million people | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 201.11 million people | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 205.20 million people | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 211.95 million people | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 217.52 million people | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 228.14 million people | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 252.39 million people | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 105.12 million people | 105.12 million people | 105.12 million people | 1 |
| 1990s | 135.52 million people | 118.07 million people | 148.11 million people | 3 |
| 2000s | 174.48 million people | 161.13 million people | 186.62 million people | 4 |
| 2010s | 212.78 million people | 201.11 million people | 228.14 million people | 5 |
| 2020s | 252.39 million people | 252.39 million people | 252.39 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More population data for Pakistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7801 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 367,808 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.8 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 662.88 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Pakistan?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Pakistan was 252.39 million people in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 252.39 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.12 million people in 1987.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Pakistan ranks 4th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.