Annual population growth in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual population growth was 3.80 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.80 million
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
3rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.01 million
in 2008
All-time low
732,650
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Pakistan, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 3.80 million for annual population growth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Pakistan peaked at 5.01 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 732,650, in 1951.
Pakistan ranks 3rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Annual population growth in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 732,650 | — |
| 1952 | 795,099 | +8.5% |
| 1953 | 852,656 | +7.2% |
| 1954 | 907,411 | +6.4% |
| 1955 | 960,996 | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 1.02 million | +5.7% |
| 1957 | 1.07 million | +5.4% |
| 1958 | 1.13 million | +5.2% |
| 1959 | 1.18 million | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 1.21 million | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 1.21 million | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.23 million | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.29 million | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 1.35 million | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 1.41 million | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 1.47 million | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 1.54 million | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 1.60 million | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 1.65 million | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 1.71 million | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 1.68 million | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 1.74 million | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.88 million | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 1.95 million | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 2.05 million | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 2.16 million | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 2.28 million | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 2.41 million | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 2.69 million | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 3.29 million | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 3.51 million | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 3.29 million | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 3.14 million | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 2.94 million | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 3.06 million | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 3.38 million | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 3.52 million | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 3.59 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 3.61 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 3.82 million | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 3.90 million | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 3.49 million | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 3.47 million | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 3.73 million | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 3.83 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 3.97 million | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 3.97 million | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.99 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 4.04 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 4.31 million | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 4.39 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.95 million | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 3.89 million | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.18 million | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 4.17 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.23 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 4.81 million | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 5.01 million | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 4.88 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 4.86 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.51 million | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 3.92 million | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 3.41 million | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 3.19 million | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 3.03 million | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.85 million | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 3.14 million | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 3.65 million | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 3.87 million | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 4.20 million | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 4.48 million | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 4.22 million | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 3.80 million | -9.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 3.80 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005, 22.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 3.80 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 319,038, 11.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 960,658 | 732,650 | 1.18 million | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.40 million | 1.21 million | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.05 million | 1.68 million | 2.69 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.33 million | 2.94 million | 3.61 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.82 million | 3.47 million | 4.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.38 million | 3.89 million | 5.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 million | 2.85 million | 4.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.18 million | 3.80 million | 4.48 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More population data for Pakistan
- 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 population growth in Pakistan?
- Annual population growth in Pakistan was 3.80 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.01 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 732,650 in 1951.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual population growth?
- Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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