Share of the population living in cities in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of the population living in cities was 45.47 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
45.47
World rank
79th
of 236 countries
All-time high
45.69
in 2015
All-time low
17.29
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Pakistan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 45.47 for share of the population living in cities in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Pakistan peaked at 45.69 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.29, in 1950.
Pakistan ranks 79th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.29 | — |
| 1955 | 19.24 | +11.3% |
| 1960 | 22.2 | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 25.62 | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 29.22 | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 33.42 | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 34.3 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 35.46 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 36.32 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 39.71 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 42.75 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 44.09 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 45.25 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 45.69 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 45.47 | -0.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 45.47 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.18, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 45.47 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.14, 70% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.26 | 17.29 | 19.24 | 2 |
| 1960s | 23.91 | 22.2 | 25.62 | 2 |
| 1970s | 31.32 | 29.22 | 33.42 | 2 |
| 1980s | 34.88 | 34.3 | 35.46 | 2 |
| 1990s | 38.01 | 36.32 | 39.71 | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.42 | 42.75 | 44.09 | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.47 | 45.25 | 45.69 | 2 |
| 2020s | 45.47 | 45.47 | 45.47 | 1 |
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)
- 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 share of the population living in cities in Pakistan?
- Share of the population living in cities in Pakistan was 45.47 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 45.69 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.29 in 1950.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Pakistan ranks 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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