Poverty in Pakistan rises by 7% in 2024, World Bank report reveals

Poverty in Pakistan surged by seven percentage points in 2024, reaching a rate of 25.3%, according to the World Bank’s report titled “Poverty Projections for Pakistan.” 

This rise has pushed an estimated 13 million more people below the poverty line, painting a grim picture of the nation’s economic trajectory.

The report highlighted that since 2019, when 21.9% of the population lived…