Pakistan’s Hidden Crisis: SPDC Exposes 43.5% Poverty Surge, Urban Hardships Outpace Official Data

Pakistan’s poverty levels have surged dramatically to 43.5 per cent, according to a comprehensive report from the Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC). This figure starkly contrasts with official estimates of 28.9 per cent provided by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) and the Planning Commission.The SPDC report reveals a significant 14.6 percentage point discrepancy between its
Pakistan’s poverty levels have surged dramatically to 43.5 per cent, according to a comprehensive report from the Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC). This figure starkly contrasts with official estimates of 28.9 per cent provided by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) and the Planning Commission.The SPDC report reveals a significant 14.6 percentage point discrepancy between its
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