Population growth in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population growth was 1.5% in 2024. βΌ Falling
Population growth in Pakistan, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Pakistan stood at 1.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Pakistan peaked at 4.2% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2016.
That places Pakistan 72nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More population data for Pakistan
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.168 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.24 million (2100)
- Population density 662.88 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.168 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.55 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.56 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.55 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.55 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.13 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.6 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Pakistan?
- Population growth in Pakistan was 1.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 1981.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2016.
- How does Pakistan rank for population growth?
- Pakistan ranks 72nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release