1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%) in Pakistan
Pakistan: 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%) was 5.61 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Pakistan, 2001–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 5.61 for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Pakistan peaked at 39.98 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.61, in 2022.
Pakistan ranks 8th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 39.98 | — |
| 2004 | 24.71 | -38.2% |
| 2005 | 25.3 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 19.46 | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 13.15 | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 13.11 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 10.35 | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 7.4 | -28.5% |
| 2018 | 7.11 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 5.61 | -21.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 5.61 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.43, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.36 | 19.46 | 39.98 | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.22 | 7.11 | 13.15 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.61 | 5.61 | 5.61 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Pakistan?
- 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Pakistan was 5.61 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.98 in 2001.
- What is the lowest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.61 in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty?
- Pakistan ranks 8th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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