Total population (thousands) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Total population (thousands) was 253,203 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
253,203 thousands
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
5th
of 233 countries
All-time high
253,203 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
59,299 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Pakistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Pakistan is 253,203 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Pakistan peaked at 253,203 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 59,299 thousands, in 1970.
Pakistan ranks 5th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59,299 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 61,034 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 62,661 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 64,505 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 66,419 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 68,412 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 70,510 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 72,730 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 75,073 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 77,541 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 80,453 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 84,129 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 87,475 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 90,704 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 93,752 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 96,578 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 99,880 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 103,333 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 106,928 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 110,521 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 114,152 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 118,159 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 121,962 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 125,132 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 128,908 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 132,588 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 136,577 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 140,538 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 144,526 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 148,519 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 152,612 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 157,146 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 161,396 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 165,049 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 169,171 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 173,401 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 177,505 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 181,860 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 187,127 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 191,872 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 196,881 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 201,597 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 205,895 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 209,439 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 212,709 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 215,820 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 218,762 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 221,516 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 225,032 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 228,826 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 232,776 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 237,228 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 241,728 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 245,673 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 249,336 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 253,203 thousands | +1.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 253,203 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,314 thousands, 20.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 253,203 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,575 thousands, 21.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67,819 thousands | 59,299 thousands | 77,541 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 95,375 thousands | 80,453 thousands | 110,521 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 131,106 thousands | 114,152 thousands | 148,519 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 171,714 thousands | 152,612 thousands | 191,872 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 213,648 thousands | 196,881 thousands | 228,826 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 243,324 thousands | 232,776 thousands | 253,203 thousands | 6 |
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 total population in Pakistan?
- Total population in Pakistan was 253,203 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 253,203 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,299 thousands in 1970.
- How does Pakistan rank for total population?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release