Pakistan vs United States: Population (Our World)
Pakistan
247.50 million
in 2023
United States
343.48 million
in 2023
Pakistan rank
6th
United States rank
3rd
Population (Our World) over time
- Pakistan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 343.48 million against 247.50 million in Pakistan, a difference of 95.97 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 241 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 239 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 20 and United States in 20.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 6.54 million | 1.22 million | 5.33 million | Pakistan |
| 1100s | 6.80 million | 1.31 million | 5.49 million | Pakistan |
| 1200s | 7.05 million | 1.45 million | 5.60 million | Pakistan |
| 1300s | 7.05 million | 1.57 million | 5.48 million | Pakistan |
| 1400s | 7.99 million | 1.74 million | 6.25 million | Pakistan |
| 1500s | 8.50 million | 1.89 million | 6.61 million | Pakistan |
| 1600s | 11.05 million | 778,503 | 10.27 million | Pakistan |
| 1700s | 13.60 million | 927,076 | 12.67 million | Pakistan |
| 1710s | 13.74 million | 1.37 million | 12.37 million | Pakistan |
| 1720s | 14.02 million | 1.82 million | 12.20 million | Pakistan |
| 1730s | 14.31 million | 2.26 million | 12.04 million | Pakistan |
| 1740s | 14.60 million | 2.71 million | 11.89 million | Pakistan |
| 1750s | 14.90 million | 3.16 million | 11.74 million | Pakistan |
| 1760s | 15.20 million | 3.60 million | 11.60 million | Pakistan |
| 1770s | 15.51 million | 4.05 million | 11.46 million | Pakistan |
| 1780s | 15.83 million | 4.49 million | 11.33 million | Pakistan |
| 1790s | 16.15 million | 4.94 million | 11.21 million | Pakistan |
| 1800s | 13.24 million | 6.54 million | 6.70 million | Pakistan |
| 1810s | 13.52 million | 8.42 million | 5.10 million | Pakistan |
| 1820s | 13.86 million | 11.38 million | 2.48 million | Pakistan |
| 1830s | 14.32 million | 15.05 million | 729,710 | United States |
| 1840s | 14.80 million | 20.07 million | 5.28 million | United States |
| 1850s | 15.24 million | 27.06 million | 11.82 million | United States |
| 1860s | 15.64 million | 35.24 million | 19.60 million | United States |
| 1870s | 16.20 million | 44.20 million | 28.00 million | United States |
| 1880s | 16.98 million | 55.20 million | 38.22 million | United States |
| 1890s | 17.80 million | 67.69 million | 49.89 million | United States |
| 1900s | 18.66 million | 81.59 million | 62.93 million | United States |
| 1910s | 20.27 million | 96.24 million | 75.97 million | United States |
| 1920s | 23.62 million | 111.00 million | 87.39 million | United States |
| 1930s | 28.34 million | 123.98 million | 95.65 million | United States |
| 1940s | 34.02 million | 137.35 million | 103.33 million | United States |
| 1950s | 39.84 million | 165.22 million | 125.38 million | United States |
| 1960s | 51.74 million | 193.61 million | 141.87 million | United States |
| 1970s | 68.88 million | 217.97 million | 149.09 million | United States |
| 1980s | 97.06 million | 240.39 million | 143.33 million | United States |
| 1990s | 133.03 million | 266.50 million | 133.47 million | United States |
| 2000s | 173.93 million | 294.48 million | 120.56 million | United States |
| 2010s | 215.44 million | 324.59 million | 109.14 million | United States |
| 2020s | 241.42 million | 341.15 million | 99.73 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Pakistan or United States?
- United States, at 343.48 million against 247.50 million in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Pakistan and United States?
- 95.97 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States?
- 241 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and United States rank globally for population?
- Pakistan ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.