Pakistan Ranks Low in Human Development Due to Insufficient Social Progress

Pakistan ranks poorly (164th out of 193 countries) on the 2023 UN Human Development Index due to insufficient progress in education, health, and income.

Pakistan trails behind other South Asian countries in human development and is the only regional economy in the "low human development" category.

Persistent economic, social, and political challenges have worsened inequality, gender gaps, poverty, and multidimensional poverty in Pakistan.

Pakistan's elite ruling classes historically neglect social spending even amid economic growth, directly impacting literacy, life expectancy, etc.

To boost productivity and growth, Pakistan must invest more in human capital and make critical reforms it has long avoided.