Pakistan vs United States: Population aged 25-64 years
Pakistan
99,493 thousands
in 2025
United States
178,177 thousands
in 2025
Pakistan rank
6th
United States rank
3rd
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Pakistan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 178,177 thousands against 99,493 thousands in Pakistan, a difference of 78,684 thousands.
That makes United States's figure about 1.8 times Pakistan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 226 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,642 thousands | 98,634 thousands | 74,992 thousands | United States |
| 1980s | 32,616 thousands | 118,709 thousands | 86,093 thousands | United States |
| 1990s | 44,394 thousands | 137,811 thousands | 93,417 thousands | United States |
| 2000s | 59,293 thousands | 155,183 thousands | 95,890 thousands | United States |
| 2010s | 78,930 thousands | 171,289 thousands | 92,359 thousands | United States |
| 2020s | 94,006 thousands | 178,073 thousands | 84,066 thousands | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Pakistan or United States?
- United States, at 178,177 thousands against 99,493 thousands in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Pakistan and United States?
- 78,684 thousands, with United States 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 25-64 years?
- Pakistan ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 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