Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of urban population who live in the largest city was 9.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Pakistan, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 9.4% for share of urban population who live in the largest city in 2020.
The figure is up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population who live in the largest city in Pakistan peaked at 11.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 2 |
| 1960s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 11.0% | 10.6% | 11.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 1 |
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More population data for Pakistan
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 662.88 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.24 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.55 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.55 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1.56 million people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.55 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.6 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.35 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population who live in the largest city in Pakistan?
- Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Pakistan was 9.4% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2010.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
- Pakistan ranks 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of urban population who live 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 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population who live in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.