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=== User: Curent pakistan poverty rate ===
Curent pakistan poverty rate

=== Assistant: Here are the latest estimates of Pakistan’s poverty rate 2025–early 2026 data: ===
Here are the latest estimates of Pakistan’s poverty rate (2025–early 2026 data):

===== 📊 Current Poverty Estimates =====
# World Bank international poverty line estimates:
* Using the updated global poverty threshold for lower-middle-income countries of $4.20 per person per day, about 44.7% of Pakistan’s population is considered to be living below the poverty line. This update reflects the World Bank’s revised global poverty lines and not a sudden change in living conditions. english.aaj.tv<ref>{{cite web|title=english.aaj.tv|url=https://english.aaj.tv/news/330418581/pakistans-poverty-rate-jumps-to-447|publisher=english.aaj.tv|access-date=2026-01-20}}</ref>
# Traditional international benchmark ($3.65/day):
* On the earlier international poverty line of $3.65 per day, the rate was previously around 39.8% — showing how measurement changes affect the figure. thenews.com.pk<ref>{{cite web|title=thenews.com.pk|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1319029-wb-s-new-poverty-threshold-pushes-pakistan-s-poverty-rate-to-44-7pc|publisher=thenews.com.pk|access-date=2026-01-20}}</ref>
# National poverty figures (World Bank report):
* Pakistan’s official national poverty rate based on its own standard was reported at approximately 25.3% in the 2024–2025 period. This indicator is often lower than the international benchmark because it reflects domestic poverty definitions and cost of living. Daily Pakistan English News<ref>{{cite web|title=Daily Pakistan English News|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/23-Sep-2025/world-bank-reports-poverty-in-pakistan-rises-to-25-3pc-after-years-of-decline|publisher=Daily Pakistan English News|access-date=2026-01-20}}</ref>

===== 📌 Summary =====
* ~44–45% of Pakistan’s population currently falls below the global poverty line using the updated World Bank threshold ($4.20/day). english.aaj.tv<ref>{{cite web|title=english.aaj.tv|url=https://english.aaj.tv/news/330418581/pakistans-poverty-rate-jumps-to-447|publisher=english.aaj.tv|access-date=2026-01-20}}</ref>
* ~25% of the population is estimated below Pakistan’s national poverty line. Daily Pakistan English News<ref>{{cite web|title=Daily Pakistan English News|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/23-Sep-2025/world-bank-reports-poverty-in-pakistan-rises-to-25-3pc-after-years-of-decline|publisher=Daily Pakistan English News|access-date=2026-01-20}}</ref>

These figures highlight that the poverty rate depends heavily on the poverty measurement standard used — international comparisons versus national thresholds. 📉