Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 91.67 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
91.67 million people
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
4th
of 236 countries
All-time high
91.67 million people
in 2023
All-time low
15.35 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Pakistan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Pakistan is 91.67 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Pakistan peaked at 91.67 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.35 million people, in 1950.
That places Pakistan 4th 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.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.35 million people | — |
| 1951 | 15.53 million people | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 15.76 million people | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 16.03 million people | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 16.34 million people | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 16.68 million people | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 17.05 million people | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 17.46 million people | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 17.90 million people | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 18.38 million people | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 18.89 million people | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 19.43 million people | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 20.02 million people | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 20.69 million people | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 21.46 million people | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 22.27 million people | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 23.09 million people | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 23.91 million people | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 24.74 million people | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 25.56 million people | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 26.39 million people | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 27.20 million people | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 28.01 million people | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 28.86 million people | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 29.73 million people | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 30.61 million people | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 31.51 million people | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 32.45 million people | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 33.43 million people | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 34.49 million people | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 35.66 million people | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 36.96 million people | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 38.32 million people | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 39.74 million people | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 41.21 million people | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 42.72 million people | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 44.32 million people | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 45.97 million people | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 47.67 million people | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 49.40 million people | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 51.18 million people | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 52.98 million people | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 54.75 million people | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 56.49 million people | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 58.20 million people | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 59.86 million people | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 61.43 million people | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 62.89 million people | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 64.28 million people | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 65.65 million people | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 67.03 million people | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 68.35 million people | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 69.53 million people | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 70.62 million people | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 71.62 million people | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 72.53 million people | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 73.46 million people | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 74.54 million people | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 75.73 million people | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 77.02 million people | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 78.38 million people | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 79.74 million people | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 81.01 million people | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 82.20 million people | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 83.27 million people | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 84.22 million people | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 85.08 million people | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 85.96 million people | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 86.91 million people | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 87.91 million people | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 88.97 million people | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 90.01 million people | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 90.92 million people | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 91.67 million people | +0.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 91.67 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 million people, 24.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 91.67 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.98 million people, 30.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.65 million people | 15.35 million people | 18.38 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.01 million people | 18.89 million people | 25.56 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.27 million people | 26.39 million people | 34.49 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.20 million people | 35.66 million people | 49.40 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.77 million people | 51.18 million people | 65.65 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.04 million people | 67.03 million people | 77.02 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.47 million people | 78.38 million people | 87.91 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.39 million people | 88.97 million people | 91.67 million people | 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Pakistan?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Pakistan was 91.67 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 91.67 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.35 million people in 1950.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Pakistan ranks 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.