Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Pakistan

Pakistan: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 418,535 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
418,535
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
25th
of 117 countries
All-time high
428,795
in 2023
All-time low
250,688
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2024

Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Pakistan, 2005–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2005201420242005: 250.7k2006: 259.3k2007: 286.3k2008: 282.5k2009: 284.0k2010: 299.6k2011: 303.9k2012: 314.3k2013: 342.6k2014: 371.4k2015: 379.4k2016: 382.9k2017: 392.0k2018: 379.1k2019: 398.4k2021: 398.4k2022: 399.1k2023: 428.8k2024: 418.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 418,535 for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Pakistan peaked at 428,795 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 250,688, in 2005.

That places Pakistan 25th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Pakistan, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 250,688 —
2006 259,282 +3.4%
2007 286,302 +10.4%
2008 282,483 -1.3%
2009 283,988 +0.5%
2010 299,581 +5.5%
2011 303,915 +1.4%
2012 314,331 +3.4%
2013 342,603 +9.0%
2014 371,359 +8.4%
2015 379,435 +2.2%
2016 382,852 +0.9%
2017 391,976 +2.4%
2018 379,103 -3.3%
2019 398,399 +5.1%
2021 398,363 -0.0%
2022 399,086 +0.2%
2023 428,795 +7.4%
2024 418,535 -2.4%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 418,535 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 181,766, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 418,535 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 138,062, 3.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 272,549 250,688 286,302 5
2010s 356,355 299,581 398,399 10
2020s 411,195 398,363 428,795 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 22 Ukraine 510,016 compare
  2. 23 Russia 424,059 compare
  3. 24 Iran 420,227 compare
  4. 26 Taiwan 400,369 compare
  5. 27 Nicaragua 392,764 compare
  6. 28 Poland 390,226 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Pakistan?
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Pakistan was 418,535 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 428,795 in 2023.
What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 250,688 in 2005.
How does Pakistan rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
Pakistan ranks 25th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth
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117 places, 2,327 data points, 1850–2024
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