Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 50,414 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
50,414 thousands
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
3rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
50,414 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
10,452 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Pakistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 50,414 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Pakistan peaked at 50,414 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10,452 thousands, in 1970.
That places Pakistan 3rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,452 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 10,708 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 10,983 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 11,340 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 11,795 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 12,347 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 12,922 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 13,516 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 14,120 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 14,729 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 15,435 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 16,315 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 16,995 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 17,570 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 18,035 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 18,393 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 18,882 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 19,397 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 19,949 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 20,493 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 21,048 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 21,730 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 22,350 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 22,802 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 23,508 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 24,238 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 25,139 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 26,129 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 27,185 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 28,277 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 29,399 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 30,670 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 31,878 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 32,933 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 34,164 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 35,452 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 36,664 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 37,830 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 39,183 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 40,233 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 41,283 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 42,150 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 42,829 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 43,225 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 43,537 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 43,889 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 44,235 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 44,540 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 45,057 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 45,681 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 46,268 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 47,073 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 47,959 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 48,696 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 49,460 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 50,414 thousands | +1.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 50,414 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 22.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 50,414 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,698 thousands, 29.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,291 thousands | 10,452 thousands | 14,729 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,147 thousands | 15,435 thousands | 20,493 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,241 thousands | 21,048 thousands | 28,277 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,841 thousands | 29,399 thousands | 40,233 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,643 thousands | 41,283 thousands | 45,681 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,311 thousands | 46,268 thousands | 50,414 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 662.88 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Pakistan?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Pakistan was 50,414 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 50,414 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,452 thousands in 1970.
- How does Pakistan rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release