Pakistan Poverty Crisis Deepens to 43.5% – Urban Areas Worst Hit
Pakistan’s poverty rate has surged to 43.5% according to the Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC), significantly exceeding official estimates of 28.9% from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The report reveals 27 million more people fell below the poverty line between 2018-19 and 2024-25. Urban vs Rural Disparities Urban poverty
