Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -1.28 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 158.5%
World rank
122nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.74 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-8.04 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Pakistan, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded -1.28 % change on previous year for natural population growth, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 158.5% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Pakistan peaked at 9.74 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -8.04 % change on previous year, in 1971.
Pakistan ranks 122nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 7.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1953 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1954 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1955 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1956 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1957 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1958 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1959 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1960 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1961 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1963 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 0.5721 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 1966 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +220.3% |
| 1967 | 0.9664 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1968 | 0.5702 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1969 | 0.081 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1970 | 0.5261 % change on previous year | +549.5% |
| 1971 | -8.04 % change on previous year | -1629.1% |
| 1972 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -221.1% |
| 1973 | 0.133 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 1974 | -0.1328 % change on previous year | -199.9% |
| 1975 | 0.4886 % change on previous year | -468.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3109 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1977 | 0.7519 % change on previous year | +141.8% |
| 1978 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +44.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8872 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1980 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +51.6% |
| 1981 | 3 % change on previous year | +122.8% |
| 1982 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4827 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 1984 | -0.1329 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 1985 | -0.4235 % change on previous year | +218.6% |
| 1986 | -0.0851 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 1987 | -0.2524 % change on previous year | +196.7% |
| 1988 | -0.3353 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 1989 | -0.6729 % change on previous year | +100.7% |
| 1990 | -1.07 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 1991 | -0.9027 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1992 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 1993 | -2.06 % change on previous year | +80.8% |
| 1994 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1995 | -2.35 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 1996 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1997 | -2.25 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1998 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2356 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 2000 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -763.6% |
| 2001 | -2.23 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 2002 | -2.35 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2003 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2004 | -3.47 % change on previous year | +120.3% |
| 2005 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2006 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -234.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6493 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2008 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +118.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3297 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 2010 | -0.1314 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 2011 | -1.41 % change on previous year | +972.0% |
| 2012 | -1.85 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 2013 | -1.89 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2014 | -2.01 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2015 | -2.07 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2016 | -2.62 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 2017 | -0.5193 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 2018 | -1.35 % change on previous year | +159.3% |
| 2019 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2020 | -4.01 % change on previous year | +225.3% |
| 2021 | -0.7972 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 2022 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -374.5% |
| 2023 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -158.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.15 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 7.99 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.29 % change on previous year | 0.081 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5748 % change on previous year | -8.04 % change on previous year | 9.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.421 % change on previous year | -0.6729 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.44 % change on previous year | -2.35 % change on previous year | 0.2356 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7977 % change on previous year | -3.47 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.51 % change on previous year | -2.62 % change on previous year | -0.1314 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9741 % change on previous year | -4.01 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 119 Tanzania, United Republic of -1.22 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Suriname -1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Benin -1.26 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Djibouti -1.3 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Bangladesh -1.31 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Burundi -1.32 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Pakistan
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.168 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.8 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 1.56 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Pakistan?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Pakistan was -1.28 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.74 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.04 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Pakistan ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.