Pakistan—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #22 of 115Updated June 2026
Latest Value
2.7%
2018
YoY Change
-3.6%
2015 → 2018
Global Rank
#22
of 115 countries
Maximum
15.3%
2001
Minimum
2.7%
2018
CAGR
-9.7%
9 years
Last
2.7%
Previous
2.8%
Highest
15.3%
Lowest
2.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Pakistan's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 2.7% in 2018, ranking #22 out of 115 countries. This represents a -3.6% change from 2015. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 15.3% (2001) and the lowest was 2.7% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.7% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | -36.6% |
| 2001 | 15.3% |
Top Countries — Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 48.7% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 44.7% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 34.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Burundi | 32.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 27.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Niger | 18.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 13.6% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 13.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Chad | 12.7% | 2022 |