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

Latest (2022)
5.61
World rank
8th
of 62 countries
All-time high
39.98
in 2001
All-time low
5.61
in 2022
Years of data
10
2001–2022

1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Pakistan, 2001–2022

102030402001201120222001: 402004: 24.72005: 25.32007: 19.52010: 13.12011: 13.12013: 10.32015: 7.42018: 7.12022: 5.6

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

Annual values for 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%) in Pakistan, 2001 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Ecuador 10.39 compare
  2. 6 Peru 6.39 compare
  3. 7 Georgia 5.78 compare
  4. 9 North Macedonia 5.28 compare
  5. 10 Bangladesh 5.25 compare
  6. 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.74 compare

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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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Indicator
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 865 data points, 1993–2022
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