Pakistan's Poverty Crisis: 70 Million Lack Food as Rate Hits 11-Year High, Minister Confirms

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Pakistan's Poverty Crisis: 7 Crore People Lack Food, 11-Year High Poverty Rate

पाकिस्तान में बढ़ती जा रही है गरीबी. (फाइल फोटो)

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News18•21-02-2026, 15:35

Pakistan's Poverty Crisis: 7 Crore People Lack Food, 11-Year High Poverty Rate

•Pakistan's poverty rate hits 29%, highest in 11 years, leaving 7 crore people without adequate food.
•Income inequality reaches a 27-year high, with 7 crore people living on just 8,484 rupees monthly.
•Poverty surged from 21.9% in 2019 to 28.9% under PM Shehbaz Sharif's government.
•Unemployment at 7.1%, a 21-year high, reflecting ineffective government policies.
•Rural poverty rose to 36.2%, urban to 17.4%; Balochistan remains most affected with 47% poverty.

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