Population by five year age group in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population by five year age group was 31.79 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
31.79 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
4th
of 236 countries
All-time high
31.79 million
in 2023
All-time low
5.92 million
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Pakistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in Pakistan stood at 31.79 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Pakistan peaked at 31.79 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.92 million, in 1951.
Pakistan ranks 4th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.96 million | — |
| 1951 | 5.92 million | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 5.94 million | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 6.04 million | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 6.24 million | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 6.49 million | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 6.75 million | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 7.01 million | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 7.28 million | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 7.56 million | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 7.84 million | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 8.12 million | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 8.40 million | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 8.67 million | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 8.95 million | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 9.21 million | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 9.48 million | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 9.74 million | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 10.00 million | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 10.26 million | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 10.52 million | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 10.76 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 11.03 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 11.33 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 11.66 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 12.00 million | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 12.37 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 12.76 million | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 13.17 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 13.63 million | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 14.16 million | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 14.77 million | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 15.44 million | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 16.13 million | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 16.82 million | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 17.49 million | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 18.13 million | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 18.75 million | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 19.36 million | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 19.97 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 20.59 million | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 21.18 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 21.74 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 22.23 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 22.67 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 23.07 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 23.42 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 23.73 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 24.02 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 24.34 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 24.71 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 25.06 million | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 25.37 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 25.66 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 25.87 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 26.00 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 26.22 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 26.63 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 27.20 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 27.93 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 28.77 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 29.55 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 30.17 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 30.58 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 30.81 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 30.88 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 30.82 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 30.76 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 30.78 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30.84 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 30.98 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 31.23 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 31.52 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 31.79 million | +0.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 31.79 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 25.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 31.79 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 35.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.52 million | 5.92 million | 7.56 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.07 million | 7.84 million | 10.26 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.92 million | 10.52 million | 13.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.10 million | 14.16 million | 19.97 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.70 million | 20.59 million | 24.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.06 million | 24.71 million | 27.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.40 million | 28.77 million | 30.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.38 million | 30.98 million | 31.79 million | 4 |
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)
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- 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 five year age group in Pakistan?
- Population by five year age group in Pakistan was 31.79 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.79 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.92 million in 1951.
- How does Pakistan rank for population by five year age group?
- Pakistan ranks 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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