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flag World Bank updates poverty thresholds; 44.7% of Pakistanis now live below the poverty line, up from 39.8%.

flag The World Bank has updated its global poverty thresholds, setting the line for lower-middle-income countries like Pakistan at $4.20 per person per day. flag This change shows that 44.7% of Pakistan's population now lives below the poverty line, up from 39.8%. flag The extreme poverty line, now at $3 per day, affects 16.5% of Pakistanis, up from 4.9%. flag The updates reflect changes in living costs and consumption habits, not actual economic conditions.

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