Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 99,493 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
99,493 thousands
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
6th
of 233 countries
All-time high
99,493 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
21,182 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Pakistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 99,493 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Pakistan peaked at 99,493 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21,182 thousands, in 1970.
Pakistan ranks 6th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21,182 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 21,746 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 22,248 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 22,805 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 23,321 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 23,806 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 24,345 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 24,956 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 25,633 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 26,378 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 27,367 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 28,782 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 29,991 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 31,121 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 32,138 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 33,009 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 34,134 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 35,319 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 36,548 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 37,747 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 38,938 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 40,326 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 41,572 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 42,426 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 43,621 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 44,746 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 46,062 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 47,376 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 48,742 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 50,131 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 51,565 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 53,284 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 54,898 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 56,230 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 57,881 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 59,697 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 61,525 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 63,518 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 66,051 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 68,287 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 70,672 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 72,901 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 74,960 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 76,673 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 78,316 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 79,938 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 81,466 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 82,917 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 84,748 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 86,704 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 88,739 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 91,076 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 93,421 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 95,437 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 97,304 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 99,493 thousands | +2.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 99,493 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 18.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 99,493 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,485 thousands, 15.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,642 thousands | 21,182 thousands | 26,378 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,616 thousands | 27,367 thousands | 37,747 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,394 thousands | 38,938 thousands | 50,131 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,293 thousands | 51,565 thousands | 68,287 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,930 thousands | 70,672 thousands | 86,704 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,245 thousands | 88,739 thousands | 99,493 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 25-64 years in Pakistan?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Pakistan was 99,493 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 99,493 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,182 thousands in 1970.
- How does Pakistan rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release