Population by age group in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population by age group was 10.39 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.39 million
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
14th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.39 million
in 2023
All-time low
647,929
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Pakistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 10.39 million for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Pakistan peaked at 10.39 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 647,929, in 1950.
Pakistan ranks 14th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 647,929 | — |
| 1951 | 690,606 | +6.6% |
| 1952 | 737,313 | +6.8% |
| 1953 | 786,422 | +6.7% |
| 1954 | 836,169 | +6.3% |
| 1955 | 885,144 | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 932,451 | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 977,612 | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 1.02 million | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 1.06 million | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 1.10 million | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 1.14 million | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 1.18 million | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 1.23 million | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 1.28 million | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 1.34 million | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 1.40 million | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 1.48 million | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 1.56 million | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 1.65 million | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 1.73 million | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 1.81 million | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 1.88 million | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 1.97 million | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 2.05 million | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 2.15 million | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 2.24 million | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 2.34 million | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 2.44 million | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 2.56 million | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 2.68 million | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 2.80 million | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 2.93 million | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 3.05 million | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 3.17 million | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 3.30 million | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 3.42 million | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 3.56 million | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 3.69 million | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 3.82 million | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 3.96 million | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 4.09 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 4.22 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 4.36 million | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 4.49 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 4.63 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 4.78 million | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 4.92 million | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 5.07 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 5.22 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 5.39 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 5.55 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 5.72 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 5.89 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 6.07 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.26 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 6.45 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 6.66 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 6.89 million | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 7.12 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 7.35 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 7.59 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 7.81 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 8.00 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 8.15 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 8.30 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 8.48 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 8.68 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 8.92 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 9.20 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 9.45 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 9.70 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 10.02 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 10.39 million | +3.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 10.39 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 21.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 10.39 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 937,639, 11.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 857,654 | 647,929 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.34 million | 1.10 million | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.12 million | 1.73 million | 2.56 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.24 million | 2.68 million | 3.82 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.57 million | 3.96 million | 5.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.20 million | 5.39 million | 7.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.25 million | 7.35 million | 9.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.89 million | 9.45 million | 10.39 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 11 United Kingdom 13.20 million compare
- 12 Bangladesh 10.84 million compare
- 13 Thailand 10.54 million compare
- 15 Mexico 10.36 million compare
- 16 Spain 9.88 million compare
- 17 South Korea 9.48 million compare
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)
- Population growth rate 0.168 (2100)
- Population density 662.88 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Pakistan?
- Population by age group in Pakistan was 10.39 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.39 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 647,929 in 1950.
- How does Pakistan rank for population by age group?
- Pakistan ranks 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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