Germany vs Pakistan: Urban and rural population

Germany
69.06 million
in 2025
Pakistan
100.88 million
in 2025
Germany rank
13th
Pakistan rank
10th

Urban and rural population over time

  • Germany
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 100.88 million against 69.06 million in Germany, a difference of 31.82 million.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 13th and Pakistan ranks 10th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Pakistan Difference Ahead
1950s 51.46 million 7.93 million 43.53 million Germany
1960s 58.81 million 12.20 million 46.61 million Germany
1970s 62.62 million 18.11 million 44.51 million Germany
1980s 62.58 million 28.55 million 34.03 million Germany
1990s 65.20 million 42.36 million 22.84 million Germany
2000s 65.51 million 58.90 million 6.61 million Germany
2010s 66.17 million 77.30 million 11.13 million Pakistan
2020s 68.81 million 94.65 million 25.83 million Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban and rural population, Germany or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 100.88 million against 69.06 million in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in urban and rural population between Germany and Pakistan?
31.82 million, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Pakistan?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Germany and Pakistan rank globally for urban and rural population?
Germany ranks 13th and Pakistan ranks 10th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban and rural population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed