Pakistan's poverty rate surged to 28.9% in 2024–25, driven by soaring inflation and economic instability, leaving nearly three in ten citizens below the poverty line.
National poverty rate soared to 28.9%
Jul 21, 2026
04:34 pm
What's the storyNearly three out of every 10 Pakistanis are living below the poverty line, a new analysis has revealed.
The report, published by Dawn, is based on data from the latest Household Integrated Economic Survey (HIES) and Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement (PSLM).
Pakistan's poverty rate has risen from 21.9% in 2018-19 to 28.9% in 2024-25, pushing around 27 million more people below the…
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