Annual growth rate of urban population share in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.8883 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.8883
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
52nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.14
in 1951
All-time low
0.5117
in 2006
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Pakistan, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Pakistan is 0.8883, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Pakistan peaked at 3.14 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.5117, in 2006.
That places Pakistan 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.06 | — |
| 1951 | 3.14 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 3.02 | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 2.83 | -6.4% |
| 1954 | 2.65 | -6.2% |
| 1955 | 2.48 | -6.7% |
| 1956 | 2.3 | -7.2% |
| 1957 | 2.12 | -7.8% |
| 1958 | 1.94 | -8.5% |
| 1959 | 1.76 | -9.4% |
| 1960 | 1.58 | -10.2% |
| 1961 | 1.39 | -11.8% |
| 1962 | 1.26 | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 1.13 | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 1.04 | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 0.9706 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 0.9272 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 0.9071 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 0.9095 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.9334 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.9778 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 1.04 | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 1.13 | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 1.23 | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 1.31 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 1.36 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 1.37 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 1.35 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 1.3 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 1.22 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 1.12 | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 1.03 | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 0.9854 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.9532 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.9224 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.8937 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.8671 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8425 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.8198 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.7989 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.7799 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.7626 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.747 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.733 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7206 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.7097 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.7004 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6935 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6706 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6367 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.601 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5732 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5506 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5333 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5211 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5139 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5117 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5142 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5215 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5335 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5499 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5708 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.596 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6253 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6587 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.696 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7342 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8015 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9164 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 1.03 | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 1.15 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.17 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.03 | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 0.8889 | -13.5% |
| 2025 | 0.8883 | -0.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.8883 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.895, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.8883 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1841, 4.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.53 | 1.76 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 0.9071 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.23 | 0.9778 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9226 | 0.7989 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7154 | 0.6367 | 0.7799 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5374 | 0.5117 | 0.601 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7177 | 0.5499 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 0.8883 | 1.17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7801 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 367,808 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.8 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.168 (2100)
- Population density 662.88 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Pakistan?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Pakistan was 0.8883 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5117 in 2006.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Pakistan ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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