Population density in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population density was 662.88 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
662.88
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 235 countries
All-time high
662.88
in 2100
All-time low
8.49
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Pakistan, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Pakistan is 662.88, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Pakistan peaked at 662.88 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 8.49, in 1000.
Pakistan ranks 20th of 235 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 density in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 8.49 | — |
| 1100 | 8.82 | +3.9% |
| 1200 | 9.15 | +3.7% |
| 1300 | 9.15 | +0.0% |
| 1400 | 10.36 | +13.3% |
| 1500 | 11.03 | +6.4% |
| 1600 | 14.33 | +30.0% |
| 1700 | 17.64 | +23.1% |
| 1710 | 17.82 | +1.0% |
| 1720 | 18.19 | +2.0% |
| 1730 | 18.56 | +2.0% |
| 1740 | 18.94 | +2.0% |
| 1750 | 19.32 | +2.0% |
| 1760 | 19.72 | +2.0% |
| 1770 | 20.12 | +2.0% |
| 1780 | 20.53 | +2.0% |
| 1790 | 20.95 | +2.0% |
| 1800 | 17.02 | -18.8% |
| 1801 | 17.05 | +0.2% |
| 1802 | 17.09 | +0.2% |
| 1803 | 17.12 | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 17.15 | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 17.19 | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 17.22 | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 17.26 | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 17.29 | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 17.32 | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 17.36 | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 17.39 | +0.2% |
| 1812 | 17.43 | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 17.47 | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 17.51 | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 17.55 | +0.2% |
| 1816 | 17.59 | +0.2% |
| 1817 | 17.63 | +0.2% |
| 1818 | 17.68 | +0.2% |
| 1819 | 17.72 | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 17.77 | +0.3% |
| 1821 | 17.8 | +0.2% |
| 1822 | 17.83 | +0.2% |
| 1823 | 17.88 | +0.3% |
| 1824 | 17.94 | +0.3% |
| 1825 | 18 | +0.3% |
| 1826 | 18.06 | +0.3% |
| 1827 | 18.12 | +0.3% |
| 1828 | 18.18 | +0.3% |
| 1829 | 18.24 | +0.3% |
| 1830 | 18.3 | +0.3% |
| 1831 | 18.36 | +0.3% |
| 1832 | 18.42 | +0.3% |
| 1833 | 18.48 | +0.3% |
| 1834 | 18.54 | +0.3% |
| 1835 | 18.6 | +0.3% |
| 1836 | 18.66 | +0.3% |
| 1837 | 18.73 | +0.3% |
| 1838 | 18.79 | +0.3% |
| 1839 | 18.85 | +0.3% |
| 1840 | 18.91 | +0.3% |
| 1841 | 18.97 | +0.3% |
| 1842 | 19.04 | +0.3% |
| 1843 | 19.1 | +0.3% |
| 1844 | 19.16 | +0.3% |
| 1845 | 19.23 | +0.3% |
| 1846 | 19.29 | +0.3% |
| 1847 | 19.35 | +0.3% |
| 1848 | 19.42 | +0.3% |
| 1849 | 19.48 | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 19.54 | +0.3% |
| 1851 | 19.59 | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 19.64 | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 19.7 | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 19.75 | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 19.8 | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 19.85 | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 19.9 | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 19.95 | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 20 | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 20.05 | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 20.1 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 20.15 | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 20.21 | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 20.26 | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 20.31 | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 20.36 | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 20.41 | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 20.47 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 20.53 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 20.6 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 20.68 | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 20.77 | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 20.86 | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 20.96 | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 21.06 | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 21.16 | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 21.26 | +0.5% |
| 1878 | 21.36 | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 21.46 | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 21.56 | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 21.67 | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 21.77 | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 21.87 | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 21.97 | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 22.08 | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 22.18 | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 22.29 | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 22.39 | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 22.5 | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 22.6 | +0.5% |
| 1891 | 22.71 | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 22.82 | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 22.92 | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 23.03 | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 23.14 | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 23.25 | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 23.36 | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 23.47 | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 23.58 | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 23.69 | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 23.8 | +0.5% |
| 1902 | 23.91 | +0.5% |
| 1903 | 24.03 | +0.5% |
| 1904 | 24.14 | +0.5% |
| 1905 | 24.25 | +0.5% |
| 1906 | 24.37 | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 24.48 | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 24.6 | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 24.75 | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 24.95 | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 25.18 | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 25.46 | +1.1% |
| 1913 | 25.77 | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 26.09 | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 26.42 | +1.2% |
| 1916 | 26.75 | +1.2% |
| 1917 | 27.08 | +1.2% |
| 1918 | 27.44 | +1.3% |
| 1919 | 27.83 | +1.4% |
| 1920 | 28.25 | +1.5% |
| 1921 | 28.72 | +1.6% |
| 1922 | 29.22 | +1.7% |
| 1923 | 29.75 | +1.8% |
| 1924 | 30.3 | +1.8% |
| 1925 | 30.86 | +1.8% |
| 1926 | 31.43 | +1.8% |
| 1927 | 32.01 | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 32.6 | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 33.2 | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 33.81 | +1.8% |
| 1931 | 34.43 | +1.8% |
| 1932 | 35.07 | +1.8% |
| 1933 | 35.71 | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 36.37 | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 37.04 | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 37.73 | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 38.42 | +1.8% |
| 1938 | 39.13 | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 39.85 | +1.8% |
| 1940 | 40.58 | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 41.33 | +1.8% |
| 1942 | 42.09 | +1.8% |
| 1943 | 42.87 | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 43.66 | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 44.46 | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 45.28 | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 46.12 | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 46.97 | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 47.89 | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 46.5 | -2.9% |
| 1951 | 47.45 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 48.49 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 49.59 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 50.77 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 52.02 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 53.33 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 54.72 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 56.19 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 57.72 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 59.3 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 60.87 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 62.47 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 64.14 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 65.9 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 67.73 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 69.63 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 71.63 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 73.7 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 75.84 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 78.05 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 80.23 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 82.48 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 84.92 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 87.45 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 90.11 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 92.91 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 95.87 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 98.99 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 102.48 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 106.75 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 111.3 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 115.57 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 119.64 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 123.45 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 127.42 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 131.81 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 136.38 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 141.04 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 145.72 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 150.68 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 155.75 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 160.27 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 164.77 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 169.61 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 174.58 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 179.74 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 184.9 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 190.07 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 195.32 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 200.91 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 206.61 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 211.74 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 216.78 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 222.19 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 227.6 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 233.09 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 239.33 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 245.82 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 252.15 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 258.46 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 264.3 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 269.39 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 273.81 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 277.95 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 281.87 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 285.57 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 289.63 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 294.38 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 299.4 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 304.85 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 310.65 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 316.13 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 321.07 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 325.95 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 331.08 | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 336.37 | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 341.84 | +1.6% |
| 2028 | 347.5 | +1.7% |
| 2029 | 353.28 | +1.7% |
| 2030 | 359.18 | +1.7% |
| 2031 | 365.2 | +1.7% |
| 2032 | 371.32 | +1.7% |
| 2033 | 377.51 | +1.7% |
| 2034 | 383.74 | +1.7% |
| 2035 | 390 | +1.6% |
| 2036 | 396.29 | +1.6% |
| 2037 | 402.6 | +1.6% |
| 2038 | 408.92 | +1.6% |
| 2039 | 415.25 | +1.5% |
| 2040 | 421.51 | +1.5% |
| 2041 | 427.75 | +1.5% |
| 2042 | 433.99 | +1.5% |
| 2043 | 440.19 | +1.4% |
| 2044 | 446.37 | +1.4% |
| 2045 | 452.52 | +1.4% |
| 2046 | 458.63 | +1.4% |
| 2047 | 464.67 | +1.3% |
| 2048 | 470.63 | +1.3% |
| 2049 | 476.53 | +1.3% |
| 2050 | 482.39 | +1.2% |
| 2051 | 488.19 | +1.2% |
| 2052 | 493.92 | +1.2% |
| 2053 | 499.59 | +1.1% |
| 2054 | 505.21 | +1.1% |
| 2055 | 510.77 | +1.1% |
| 2056 | 516.3 | +1.1% |
| 2057 | 521.76 | +1.1% |
| 2058 | 527.13 | +1.0% |
| 2059 | 532.41 | +1.0% |
| 2060 | 537.62 | +1.0% |
| 2061 | 542.77 | +1.0% |
| 2062 | 547.86 | +0.9% |
| 2063 | 552.85 | +0.9% |
| 2064 | 557.74 | +0.9% |
| 2065 | 562.55 | +0.9% |
| 2066 | 567.3 | +0.8% |
| 2067 | 571.96 | +0.8% |
| 2068 | 576.54 | +0.8% |
| 2069 | 581.03 | +0.8% |
| 2070 | 585.38 | +0.7% |
| 2071 | 589.61 | +0.7% |
| 2072 | 593.72 | +0.7% |
| 2073 | 597.72 | +0.7% |
| 2074 | 601.61 | +0.7% |
| 2075 | 605.41 | +0.6% |
| 2076 | 609.1 | +0.6% |
| 2077 | 612.64 | +0.6% |
| 2078 | 616 | +0.5% |
| 2079 | 619.21 | +0.5% |
| 2080 | 622.33 | +0.5% |
| 2081 | 625.38 | +0.5% |
| 2082 | 628.31 | +0.5% |
| 2083 | 631.12 | +0.4% |
| 2084 | 633.78 | +0.4% |
| 2085 | 636.33 | +0.4% |
| 2086 | 638.79 | +0.4% |
| 2087 | 641.12 | +0.4% |
| 2088 | 643.36 | +0.3% |
| 2089 | 645.5 | +0.3% |
| 2090 | 647.54 | +0.3% |
| 2091 | 649.51 | +0.3% |
| 2092 | 651.4 | +0.3% |
| 2093 | 653.21 | +0.3% |
| 2094 | 654.92 | +0.3% |
| 2095 | 656.54 | +0.2% |
| 2096 | 658.02 | +0.2% |
| 2097 | 659.36 | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 660.6 | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 661.76 | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 662.88 | +0.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 662.88 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132.68, 5.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 662.88 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 231.84, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | +30.0% | 11.03 | 14.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 8.49 | 8.49 | 8.49 | 1 |
| 1100s | 8.82 | 8.82 | 8.82 | 1 |
| 1200s | 9.15 | 9.15 | 9.15 | 1 |
| 1300s | 9.15 | 9.15 | 9.15 | 1 |
| 1400s | 10.36 | 10.36 | 10.36 | 1 |
| 1500s | 11.03 | 11.03 | 11.03 | 1 |
| 1600s | 14.33 | 14.33 | 14.33 | 1 |
| 1700s | 17.64 | 17.64 | 17.64 | 1 |
| 1710s | 17.82 | 17.82 | 17.82 | 1 |
| 1720s | 18.19 | 18.19 | 18.19 | 1 |
| 1730s | 18.56 | 18.56 | 18.56 | 1 |
| 1740s | 18.94 | 18.94 | 18.94 | 1 |
| 1750s | 19.32 | 19.32 | 19.32 | 1 |
| 1760s | 19.72 | 19.72 | 19.72 | 1 |
| 1770s | 20.12 | 20.12 | 20.12 | 1 |
| 1780s | 20.53 | 20.53 | 20.53 | 1 |
| 1790s | 20.95 | 20.95 | 20.95 | 1 |
| 1800s | 17.17 | 17.02 | 17.32 | 10 |
| 1810s | 17.53 | 17.36 | 17.72 | 10 |
| 1820s | 17.98 | 17.77 | 18.24 | 10 |
| 1830s | 18.57 | 18.3 | 18.85 | 10 |
| 1840s | 19.19 | 18.91 | 19.48 | 10 |
| 1850s | 19.77 | 19.54 | 20 | 10 |
| 1860s | 20.29 | 20.05 | 20.53 | 10 |
| 1870s | 21.02 | 20.6 | 21.46 | 10 |
| 1880s | 22.03 | 21.56 | 22.5 | 10 |
| 1890s | 23.09 | 22.6 | 23.58 | 10 |
| 1900s | 24.2 | 23.69 | 24.75 | 10 |
| 1910s | 26.29 | 24.95 | 27.83 | 10 |
| 1920s | 30.63 | 28.25 | 33.2 | 10 |
| 1930s | 36.76 | 33.81 | 39.85 | 10 |
| 1940s | 44.13 | 40.58 | 47.89 | 10 |
| 1950s | 51.68 | 46.5 | 57.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 67.12 | 59.3 | 75.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 89.35 | 78.05 | 102.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 125.91 | 106.75 | 145.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 172.57 | 150.68 | 195.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 225.62 | 200.91 | 252.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.48 | 258.46 | 299.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 328.87 | 304.85 | 353.28 | 10 |
| 2030s | 387 | 359.18 | 415.25 | 10 |
| 2040s | 449.28 | 421.51 | 476.53 | 10 |
| 2050s | 507.77 | 482.39 | 532.41 | 10 |
| 2060s | 559.82 | 537.62 | 581.03 | 10 |
| 2070s | 603.04 | 585.38 | 619.21 | 10 |
| 2080s | 634.6 | 622.33 | 645.5 | 10 |
| 2090s | 655.29 | 647.54 | 661.76 | 10 |
| 2100s | 662.88 | 662.88 | 662.88 | 1 |
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- Projected population under age 5 32.24 million (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Pakistan?
- Population density in Pakistan was 662.88 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 662.88 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.49 in 1000.
- How does Pakistan rank for population density?
- Pakistan ranks 20th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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