Pakistan vs United States: Population aged 15-24 years
Pakistan
50,414 thousands
in 2025
United States
45,715 thousands
in 2025
Pakistan rank
3rd
United States rank
5th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Pakistan
- United States
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 50,414 thousands against 45,715 thousands in United States, a difference of 4,699 thousands.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
Pakistan ranks 3rd and United States ranks 5th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and United States in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,291 thousands | 40,066 thousands | 27,775 thousands | United States |
| 1980s | 18,147 thousands | 40,750 thousands | 22,603 thousands | United States |
| 1990s | 24,241 thousands | 37,073 thousands | 12,833 thousands | United States |
| 2000s | 34,841 thousands | 41,899 thousands | 7,059 thousands | United States |
| 2010s | 43,643 thousands | 44,175 thousands | 532.05 thousands | United States |
| 2020s | 48,235 thousands | 44,853 thousands | 3,381 thousands | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Pakistan or United States?
- Pakistan, at 50,414 thousands against 45,715 thousands in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Pakistan and United States?
- 4,699 thousands, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and United States rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Pakistan ranks 3rd and United States ranks 5th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release