Share of the population born in another country in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of the population born in another country was 1.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population born in another country in Pakistan, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Pakistan stood at 1.7%.
That represents a change of up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Pakistan peaked at 5.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2020.
That places Pakistan 174th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 2.7% | 5.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More population data for Pakistan
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 662.88 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.55 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1.56 million people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.55 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.55 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.6 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Pakistan?
- Share of the population born in another country in Pakistan was 1.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Pakistan ranks 174th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.