Population in the largest city in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population in the largest city was 9.35 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9.35
World rank
164th
of 179 countries
All-time high
11.7
in 1950
All-time low
8.35
in 2010
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Pakistan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 9.35 for population in the largest city in 2020.
The figure is up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Pakistan peaked at 11.7 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.35, in 2010.
That places Pakistan 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.7 | — |
| 1955 | 11.53 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 11.38 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 11.26 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 11.26 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 11.46 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 11.53 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 10.56 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 9.69 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 9.38 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 8.87 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 8.55 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 8.35 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 8.49 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 9.35 | +10.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 9.35 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.93, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 9.35 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.65, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.62 | 11.53 | 11.7 | 2 |
| 1960s | 11.32 | 11.26 | 11.38 | 2 |
| 1970s | 11.36 | 11.26 | 11.46 | 2 |
| 1980s | 11.04 | 10.56 | 11.53 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.53 | 9.38 | 9.69 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.71 | 8.55 | 8.87 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.42 | 8.35 | 8.49 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.35 | 9.35 | 9.35 | 1 |
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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 367,808 Persons (2050)
- 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 in the largest city in Pakistan?
- Population in the largest city in Pakistan was 9.35 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7 in 1950.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.35 in 2010.
- How does Pakistan rank for population in the largest city?
- Pakistan ranks 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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