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Pakistan’s poverty rate rises to 29% as econ...

Pakistan’s poverty rate rises to 29% as econ...
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  • Pakistan’s poverty rate increased to 29% in 2025 while economic inequality between wealthy and low-income households also widened according to a World Bank report.
  • Pakistan’s score on the inequality index increased from 28.4 in 2018 to 32.7 in 2025, indicating a widening economic divide.
  • With lower-income families bearing a larger share of these difficulties, poverty and inequality remain major concerns for Pakistan’s economic and social development.

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Pakistan’s poverty rate increased to 29% in 2025 while economic inequality between wealthy and low-income households also widened according to a World Bank report.

The report shows that the national poverty rate stood at 22% in 2019 meaning it rose by seven percentage points over the following six years.

Originally published by Minute mirror on Oct 31, 2026 Read the full article at minutemirror.com.pk
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