Population by age group in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population by age group was 10.39 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.39 million people
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
14th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.39 million people
in 2023
All-time low
647,929 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Pakistan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 10.39 million people 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 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 647,929 people, 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 | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 647,929 people | — |
| 1951 | 690,606 people | +6.6% |
| 1952 | 737,313 people | +6.8% |
| 1953 | 786,422 people | +6.7% |
| 1954 | 836,169 people | +6.3% |
| 1955 | 885,144 people | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 932,451 people | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 977,612 people | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 1.02 million people | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 1.06 million people | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 1.10 million people | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 1.14 million people | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 1.18 million people | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 1.23 million people | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 1.28 million people | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 1.34 million people | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 1.40 million people | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 1.48 million people | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 1.56 million people | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 1.65 million people | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 1.73 million people | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 1.81 million people | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 1.88 million people | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 1.97 million people | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 2.05 million people | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 2.15 million people | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 2.24 million people | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 2.34 million people | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 2.44 million people | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 2.56 million people | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 2.68 million people | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 2.80 million people | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 2.93 million people | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 3.05 million people | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 3.17 million people | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 3.30 million people | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 3.42 million people | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 3.56 million people | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 3.69 million people | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 3.82 million people | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 3.96 million people | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 4.09 million people | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 4.22 million people | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 4.36 million people | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 4.49 million people | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 4.63 million people | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 4.78 million people | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 4.92 million people | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 5.07 million people | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 5.22 million people | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 5.39 million people | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 5.55 million people | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 5.72 million people | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 5.89 million people | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 6.07 million people | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.26 million people | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 6.45 million people | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 6.66 million people | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 6.89 million people | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 7.12 million people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 7.35 million people | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 7.59 million people | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 7.81 million people | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 8.00 million people | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 8.15 million people | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 8.30 million people | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 8.48 million people | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 8.68 million people | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 8.92 million people | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 9.20 million people | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 9.45 million people | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 9.70 million people | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 10.02 million people | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 10.39 million people | +3.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 10.39 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679 people, 21.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 10.39 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 937,639 people, 11.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 857,654 people | 647,929 people | 1.06 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.34 million people | 1.10 million people | 1.65 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.12 million people | 1.73 million people | 2.56 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.24 million people | 2.68 million people | 3.82 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.57 million people | 3.96 million people | 5.22 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.20 million people | 5.39 million people | 7.12 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.25 million people | 7.35 million people | 9.20 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.89 million people | 9.45 million people | 10.39 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 11 United Kingdom 13.20 million people compare
- 12 Bangladesh 10.84 million people compare
- 13 Thailand 10.54 million people compare
- 15 Mexico 10.36 million people compare
- 16 Spain 9.88 million people compare
- 17 South Korea 9.48 million people compare
More population data for Pakistan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 662.88 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.8 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Pakistan?
- Population by age group in Pakistan was 10.39 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.39 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 647,929 people 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.