Standard of living in Pakistan


Life in Pakistan

The standard of living in Pakistan differentiates and varies between different classes of society. Pakistan is a largely developing country and according to the Human Development Index, is ranked 125th out of 170 countries, near the lower end of "medium human development."[1]

Despite having a growing middle class numbering over 70 million,[2] a large portion of the country's population remains poor. Poverty, unemployment and a population boom contribute to Pakistan's current social problems. As of 2008, over 17% of the total population was found abjectly living below the poverty line[3] while the unemployment rate, as of 2010, lumbered up to an unprecedented 15%.[4] Poor governance and political insecurity have further added to the issues faced by the average citizen.

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References

  1. ↑ United Nations Development Programme, Statistics of the Human Development Report, Human Development Reports
  2. ↑ http://www.thenews.com.pk/print1.asp?id=100155
  3. ↑ http://www.daily.pk/undp-reports-pakistan-poverty-declined-to-17-under-musharraf-10324/
  4. ↑ http://www.indexmundi.com/pakistan/unemployment_rate.html

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