Population peak status in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population peak status was 247.50 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
247.50 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
5th
of 236 countries
All-time high
247.50 million
in 2023
All-time low
35.85 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population peak status in Pakistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population peak status in Pakistan stood at 247.50 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population peak status in Pakistan peaked at 247.50 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.85 million, in 1950.
Pakistan ranks 5th of 236 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 peak status in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.85 million | — |
| 1951 | 36.58 million | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 37.38 million | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 38.23 million | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 39.14 million | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 40.10 million | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 41.11 million | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 42.19 million | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 43.31 million | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 44.50 million | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 45.71 million | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 46.92 million | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 48.16 million | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 49.45 million | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 50.80 million | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 52.21 million | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 53.68 million | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 55.21 million | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 56.81 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 58.46 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 60.17 million | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 61.85 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 63.58 million | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 65.46 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 67.42 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 69.46 million | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 71.62 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 73.90 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 76.31 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 79.00 million | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 82.29 million | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 85.80 million | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 89.09 million | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 92.23 million | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 95.16 million | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 98.23 million | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 101.61 million | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 105.13 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 108.72 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 112.34 million | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 116.16 million | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 120.06 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 123.55 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 127.02 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 130.75 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 134.58 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 138.56 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 142.53 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 146.52 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 150.56 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 154.88 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 159.27 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 163.22 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 167.11 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 171.29 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 175.45 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 179.68 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 184.49 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 189.50 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 194.38 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 199.24 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 203.75 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 207.67 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 211.07 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 214.26 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 217.29 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 220.14 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 223.27 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 226.93 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 230.80 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 235.00 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 239.48 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 243.70 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 247.50 million | +1.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 247.50 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million, 20.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 247.50 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.44 million, 21.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.84 million | 35.85 million | 44.50 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 51.74 million | 45.71 million | 58.46 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.88 million | 60.17 million | 79.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.06 million | 82.29 million | 112.34 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.03 million | 116.16 million | 150.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.93 million | 154.88 million | 194.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.44 million | 199.24 million | 230.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.42 million | 235.00 million | 247.50 million | 4 |
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 peak status in Pakistan?
- Population peak status in Pakistan was 247.50 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population peak status recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 247.50 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population peak status recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.85 million in 1950.
- How does Pakistan rank for population peak status?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population peak status rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 peak status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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