One billion people in the world are living on less than $1 a day.
A total of 2.7 billion people in the world are living on less than $2 a day.
In 1960, the income of 20 percent of the richest countries is 30 times more than that of 20 percent of the poorest countries.
Poverty in Pakistan is day by day growing because of social problems which are tolerated by the citizens like illiteracy, over population, crime, economic disorder, environmental degradation etc.
Poverty is a rapidly increasing problem of our society which has created economic disorder and environmental degradation in the country.
Poverty is a rapidly increasing problem of our society which has created economic disorder and environmental degradation in the country.
Poor people are also suffering from hundreds of other social problems they face in their daily lives as well.
The poverty issue of Pakistan is increasing more in rural areas where almost 70 percent of the population resides.
Corruption decreases the trust of poor people for public officials, increases the cost of public services, hinders economic growth, increases inequality, violates human rights and supersedes the rule of law.
Political instability and corruption which result from bad governance have declined businesses, decreased economic growth and reduced access to basic needs.