Annual rate of change in urban populations in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.2206 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.2206
World rank
95th
of 144 countries
All-time high
4.32
in 1955
All-time low
-1.04
in 1990
Years of data
14
1955–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Pakistan, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 0.2206 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Pakistan peaked at 4.32 in 1955 and was at its lowest, -1.04, in 1990.
That places Pakistan 95th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 4.32 | — |
| 1960 | 1.38 | -68.1% |
| 1965 | 0.7299 | -47.1% |
| 1970 | 0.3625 | -50.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4141 | +14.3% |
| 1980 | -0.5355 | -229.3% |
| 1985 | -0.5457 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | -1.04 | +91.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5946 | -157.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2291 | -61.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6395 | +179.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5564 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2749 | -50.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2206 | -19.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.2206 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.808, 27% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.2206 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.506, 44% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.32 | 4.32 | 4.32 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.05 | 0.7299 | 1.38 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.3883 | 0.3625 | 0.4141 | 2 |
| 1980s | -0.5406 | -0.5457 | -0.5355 | 2 |
| 1990s | -0.2239 | -1.04 | 0.5946 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4343 | 0.2291 | 0.6395 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4156 | 0.2749 | 0.5564 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2206 | 0.2206 | 0.2206 | 1 |
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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 rate of change in urban populations in Pakistan?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Pakistan was 0.2206 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.32 in 1955.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.04 in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Pakistan ranks 95th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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