Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 44.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Pakistan, 1987–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 44.7% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Pakistan peaked at 91.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 44.7%, in 2018.
Pakistan ranks 19th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 91.1% | — |
| 1990 | 90.9% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 73.6% | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 74.9% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 80.0% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 68.5% | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 69.0% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 64.7% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 57.2% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 55.9% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 49.3% | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 44.8% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 44.7% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91.1% | 91.1% | 91.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 79.8% | 73.6% | 90.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 70.5% | 64.7% | 80.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 44.7% | 57.2% | 5 |
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 poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Pakistan?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Pakistan was 44.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 1987.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.7% in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Pakistan ranks 19th out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release