Total number of international immigrants in Pakistan
Pakistan: Total number of international immigrants was 4.18 million immigrants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total number of international immigrants in Pakistan, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Pakistan stood at 4.18 million immigrants.
That represents a change of up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Pakistan peaked at 6.21 million immigrants in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.17 million immigrants, in 2005.
Pakistan ranks 16th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.94 million immigrants | 3.67 million immigrants | 6.21 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.68 million immigrants | 3.17 million immigrants | 4.18 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.73 million immigrants | 3.51 million immigrants | 3.94 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.73 million immigrants | 3.28 million immigrants | 4.18 million immigrants | 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 total number of international immigrants in Pakistan?
- Total number of international immigrants in Pakistan was 4.18 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.21 million immigrants in 1990.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 million immigrants in 2005.
- How does Pakistan rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Pakistan ranks 16th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People living in a given country who were born in another country.