Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 10,940 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10,940 thousands
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
15th
of 233 countries
All-time high
10,940 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,689 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Pakistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 10,940 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Pakistan peaked at 10,940 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,689 thousands, in 1970.
Pakistan ranks 15th 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 65 years or older (thousands) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,689 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,773 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 1,842 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 1,926 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 2,011 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 2,099 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 2,192 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 2,289 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 2,391 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 2,498 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 2,615 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 2,743 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 2,866 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 2,990 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 3,112 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 3,231 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 3,359 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 3,490 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 3,622 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 3,754 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 3,886 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 4,026 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 4,162 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 4,287 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 4,424 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 4,560 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 4,703 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 4,848 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 4,995 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 5,147 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 5,303 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 5,471 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 5,639 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 5,802 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 5,979 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 6,164 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 6,351 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 6,552 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 6,776 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 7,000 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 7,236 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 7,473 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 7,705 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 7,914 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 8,085 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 8,222 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 8,383 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 8,570 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 8,796 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 9,053 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 9,339 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 9,568 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 9,840 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 10,200 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 10,572 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 10,940 thousands | +3.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 10,940 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516.96 thousands, 21.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 10,940 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,028 thousands, 10.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,071 thousands | 1,689 thousands | 2,498 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,178 thousands | 2,615 thousands | 3,754 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,504 thousands | 3,886 thousands | 5,147 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,104 thousands | 5,303 thousands | 7,000 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,144 thousands | 7,236 thousands | 9,053 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,076 thousands | 9,339 thousands | 10,940 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 65 years or older in Pakistan?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Pakistan was 10,940 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,940 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,689 thousands in 1970.
- How does Pakistan rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Pakistan ranks 15th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release