Population in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population was 247.50 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
247.50 million people
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
5th
of 236 countries
All-time high
247.50 million people
in 2023
All-time low
35.85 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population in Pakistan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Pakistan stood at 247.50 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Pakistan peaked at 247.50 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.85 million people, in 1950.
That places Pakistan 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.85 million people | — |
| 1951 | 36.58 million people | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 37.38 million people | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 38.23 million people | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 39.14 million people | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 40.10 million people | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 41.11 million people | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 42.19 million people | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 43.31 million people | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 44.50 million people | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 45.71 million people | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 46.92 million people | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 48.16 million people | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 49.45 million people | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 50.80 million people | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 52.21 million people | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 53.68 million people | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 55.21 million people | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 56.81 million people | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 58.46 million people | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 60.17 million people | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 61.85 million people | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 63.58 million people | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 65.46 million people | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 67.42 million people | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 69.46 million people | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 71.62 million people | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 73.90 million people | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 76.31 million people | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 79.00 million people | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 82.29 million people | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 85.80 million people | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 89.09 million people | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 92.23 million people | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 95.16 million people | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 98.23 million people | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 101.61 million people | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 105.13 million people | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 108.72 million people | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 112.34 million people | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 116.16 million people | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 120.06 million people | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 123.55 million people | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 127.02 million people | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 130.75 million people | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 134.58 million people | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 138.56 million people | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 142.53 million people | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 146.52 million people | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 150.56 million people | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 154.88 million people | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 159.27 million people | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 163.22 million people | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 167.11 million people | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 171.29 million people | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 175.45 million people | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 179.68 million people | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 184.49 million people | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 189.50 million people | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 194.38 million people | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 199.24 million people | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 203.75 million people | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 207.67 million people | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 211.07 million people | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 214.26 million people | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 217.29 million people | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 220.14 million people | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 223.27 million people | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 226.93 million people | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 230.80 million people | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 235.00 million people | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 239.48 million people | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 243.70 million people | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 247.50 million people | +1.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 247.50 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million people, 20.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 247.50 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.44 million people, 21.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.84 million people | 35.85 million people | 44.50 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 51.74 million people | 45.71 million people | 58.46 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.88 million people | 60.17 million people | 79.00 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.06 million people | 82.29 million people | 112.34 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.03 million people | 116.16 million people | 150.56 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.93 million people | 154.88 million people | 194.38 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.44 million people | 199.24 million people | 230.80 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.42 million people | 235.00 million people | 247.50 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More population data for Pakistan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 662.88 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.8 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Pakistan?
- Population in Pakistan was 247.50 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 247.50 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.85 million people in 1950.
- How does Pakistan rank for population?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.