Population of cities towns and villages in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population of cities towns and villages was 28.23 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
28.23 million
World rank
11th
of 236 countries
All-time high
33.79 million
in 1990
All-time low
21.74 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Pakistan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Pakistan stood at 28.23 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Pakistan peaked at 33.79 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21.74 million, in 1950.
That places Pakistan 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.74 million | — |
| 1955 | 23.05 million | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 24.57 million | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 26.07 million | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 27.61 million | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 29.07 million | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 31.83 million | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 33.71 million | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 33.79 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 33.73 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 33.14 million | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 32.91 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 32.25 million | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 31.15 million | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 28.23 million | -9.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 28.23 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.40 million, 8.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 28.23 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.73 million, 16.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.40 million | 21.74 million | 23.05 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 25.32 million | 24.57 million | 26.07 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 28.34 million | 27.61 million | 29.07 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 32.77 million | 31.83 million | 33.71 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 33.76 million | 33.73 million | 33.79 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.02 million | 32.91 million | 33.14 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.70 million | 31.15 million | 32.25 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.23 million | 28.23 million | 28.23 million | 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 of cities towns and villages in Pakistan?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Pakistan was 28.23 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.79 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.74 million in 1950.
- How does Pakistan rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Pakistan ranks 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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