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