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Rural-urban poverty gap

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HIES-based poverty was reported at 36.2% in rural areas versus 17.4% in urban areas. — Rural-urban poverty gap · FY2024-25Pakistan Economic Survey · FY2024-25Source named — not yet verified

Source

Pakistan Economic Survey — https://finance.gov.pk/survey/chapter_26/Complete_PES2025_26.pdf. Verified in source set / retroactive normalization pending.

What it proves

Use to demonstrate spatial inequality and rural vulnerability.

Povertyruralurbanizationinequality

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Should development be judged by human welfare rather than GDP growth?#89 · asked in 4 years