Inequality in life expectancy in Pakistan
Pakistan: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.2604 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Pakistan, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in life expectancy in Pakistan stood at 0.2604. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Pakistan peaked at 0.3315 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2604, in 2023.
That places Pakistan 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.3315 | — |
| 2011 | 0.3269 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3209 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3166 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3102 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3056 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2987 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2938 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2871 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2824 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2743 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2704 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2651 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2604 | -1.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.2604 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1989, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.2604 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1044, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3074 | 0.2824 | 0.3315 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2675 | 0.2604 | 0.2743 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 55,286 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0643 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy in Pakistan?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Pakistan was 0.2604 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3315 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2604 in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Pakistan ranks 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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