Rural population in Pakistan
Pakistan: Rural population was 61.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Pakistan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Pakistan is 61.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Pakistan peaked at 75.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 61.6%, in 2024.
That places Pakistan 39th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 75.2% | — |
| 1971 | 74.9% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 74.6% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 74.3% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 74.0% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 73.7% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 73.3% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 73.0% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 72.6% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 72.3% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 71.9% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 71.6% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 71.4% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 71.1% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 70.9% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 70.7% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 70.4% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 70.2% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 69.9% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 69.7% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 69.4% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 69.2% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 68.9% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 68.7% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 68.4% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 68.2% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 67.9% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 67.7% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 67.4% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 67.2% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 67.0% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 66.8% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 66.6% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 66.4% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 66.2% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 66.0% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 65.8% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 65.6% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 65.4% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 65.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 65.0% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 64.8% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 64.6% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 64.4% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 64.2% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 64.0% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 63.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 63.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 63.3% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 63.1% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 62.8% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 62.6% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 62.3% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 62.0% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 61.6% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.8% | 72.3% | 75.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.8% | 69.7% | 71.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.3% | 67.2% | 69.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.1% | 65.2% | 67.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 63.1% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 61.6% | 62.8% | 5 |
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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)
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- 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 rural population in Pakistan?
- Rural population in Pakistan was 61.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 75.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.6% in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for rural population?
- Pakistan ranks 39th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release