Pakistan vs United States: Population by income level
Pakistan
255.22 million
in 2025
United States
341.79 million
in 2025
Pakistan rank
5th
United States rank
3rd
Population by income level over time
- Pakistan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 341.79 million against 255.22 million in Pakistan, a difference of 86.56 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.74 million | 192.50 million | 140.76 million | United States |
| 1970s | 68.88 million | 215.03 million | 146.15 million | United States |
| 1980s | 97.06 million | 236.96 million | 139.90 million | United States |
| 1990s | 133.03 million | 264.54 million | 131.51 million | United States |
| 2000s | 173.93 million | 294.37 million | 120.44 million | United States |
| 2010s | 215.44 million | 320.31 million | 104.86 million | United States |
| 2020s | 245.36 million | 336.04 million | 90.67 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Pakistan or United States?
- United States, at 341.79 million against 255.22 million in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Pakistan and United States?
- 86.56 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and United States rank globally for population by income level?
- Pakistan ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.