Number of children under 5, by world region in Pakistan

Pakistan: Number of children under 5, by world region was 32.24 million people in 2100. ▬ Flat

Latest (2100)
32.24 million people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
36.47 million people
in 2064
All-time low
31.99 million people
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100

Number of children under 5, by world region in Pakistan, 2024–2100

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 32.24 million people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Pakistan peaked at 36.47 million people in 2064 and was at its lowest, 31.99 million people, in 2024.

Pakistan ranks 3rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 32.36 million people 31.99 million people 32.79 million people 6
2030s 34.46 million people 33.06 million people 35.71 million people 10
2040s 36.21 million people 35.89 million people 36.32 million people 10
2050s 36.33 million people 36.26 million people 36.45 million people 10
2060s 36.44 million people 36.32 million people 36.47 million people 10
2070s 35.75 million people 35.20 million people 36.24 million people 10
2080s 34.48 million people 33.84 million people 35.08 million people 10
2090s 33.08 million people 32.40 million people 33.70 million people 10
2100s 32.24 million people 32.24 million people 32.24 million people 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 1 India 66.77 million people compare
  2. 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 33.44 million people compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 32.05 million people compare
  4. 5 Ethiopia 23.22 million people compare
  5. 6 Tanzania 20.58 million people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children under 5, by world region in Pakistan?
Number of children under 5, by world region in Pakistan was 32.24 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 36.47 million people in 2064.
What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 31.99 million people in 2024.
How does Pakistan rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of children under 5, by world region
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.