Population by income level in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population by income level was 255.22 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
255.22 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
5th
of 215 countries
All-time high
255.22 million
in 2025
All-time low
45.71 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by income level in Pakistan is 255.22 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Pakistan peaked at 255.22 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45.71 million, in 1960.
Pakistan ranks 5th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population by income level in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45.71 million | — |
| 1961 | 46.92 million | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 48.16 million | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 49.45 million | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 50.80 million | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 52.21 million | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 53.68 million | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 55.21 million | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 56.81 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 58.46 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 60.17 million | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 61.85 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 63.58 million | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 65.46 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 67.42 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 69.46 million | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 71.62 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 73.90 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 76.31 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 79.00 million | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 82.29 million | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 85.80 million | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 89.09 million | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 92.23 million | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 95.16 million | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 98.23 million | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 101.61 million | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 105.13 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 108.72 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 112.34 million | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 116.16 million | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 120.06 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 123.55 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 127.02 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 130.75 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 134.58 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 138.56 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 142.53 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 146.52 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 150.56 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 154.88 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 159.27 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 163.22 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 167.11 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 171.29 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 175.45 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 179.68 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 184.49 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 189.50 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 194.38 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 199.24 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 203.75 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 207.67 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 211.07 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 214.26 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 217.29 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 220.14 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 223.27 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 226.93 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 230.80 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 235.00 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 239.48 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 243.70 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 247.50 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 251.27 million | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 255.22 million | +1.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 255.22 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 20.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 255.22 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.52 million, 22.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.74 million | 45.71 million | 58.46 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.88 million | 60.17 million | 79.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.06 million | 82.29 million | 112.34 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.03 million | 116.16 million | 150.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.93 million | 154.88 million | 194.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.44 million | 199.24 million | 230.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.36 million | 235.00 million | 255.22 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 income level in Pakistan?
- Population by income level in Pakistan was 255.22 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 255.22 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.71 million in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for population by income level?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.