Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Pakistan

Pakistan: Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household was 9.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
9.5%
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
16th
of 29 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2004
All-time low
6.9%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2001–2018

Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Pakistan, 2001–2018

0510152001200920182001: 8.12004: 14.22007: 10.52010: 6.92011: 9.82013: 9.62015: 7.62018: 9.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Pakistan is 9.5%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.5% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Pakistan peaked at 14.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2010.

That places Pakistan 16th out of 29 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household health expenditures - 60% of median daily per capita consumption or income (%, national, rural, urban) in Pakistan, 2001 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2001 8.1%
2004 14.2% +77.0%
2007 10.5% -26.6%
2010 6.9% -34.3%
2011 9.8% +43.1%
2013 9.6% -2.8%
2015 7.6% -20.8%
2018 9.5% +25.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.9% 8.1% 14.2% 3
2010s 8.7% 6.9% 9.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Pakistan?
Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Pakistan was 9.5% in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2010.
How does Pakistan rank for population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household?
Pakistan ranks 16th out of 29 countries with data for 2018.
Is population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household health expenditures - 60% of median daily per capita consumption or income (%, national, rural, urban). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household health expenditures - 60% of median daily per capita consumption or income (%, national, rural, urban)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
29 places, 226 data points, 1991–2021
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