Population (International Monetary) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population (International Monetary) was 251.27 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
251.27 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
5th
of 186 countries
All-time high
251.27 million
in 2024
All-time low
45.71 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Pakistan, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 251.27 million for population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Pakistan peaked at 251.27 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45.71 million, in 1960.
That places Pakistan 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45.71 million | — |
| 1961 | 46.92 million | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 48.16 million | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 49.45 million | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 50.80 million | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 52.21 million | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 53.68 million | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 55.21 million | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 56.81 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 58.46 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 60.17 million | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 61.85 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 63.58 million | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 65.46 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 67.42 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 69.46 million | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 71.62 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 73.90 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 76.31 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 79.00 million | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 82.29 million | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 85.80 million | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 89.09 million | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 92.23 million | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 95.16 million | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 98.23 million | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 101.61 million | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 105.13 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 108.72 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 112.34 million | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 116.16 million | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 120.06 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 123.55 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 127.02 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 130.75 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 134.58 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 138.56 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 142.53 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 146.52 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 150.56 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 154.88 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 159.27 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 163.22 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 167.11 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 171.29 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 175.45 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 179.68 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 184.49 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 189.50 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 194.38 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 199.24 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 203.75 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 207.67 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 211.07 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 214.26 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 217.29 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 220.14 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 223.27 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 226.93 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 230.80 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 235.00 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 239.48 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 243.70 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 247.50 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 251.27 million | +1.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 251.27 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 20.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 251.27 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.91 million, 21.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.74 million | 45.71 million | 58.46 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.88 million | 60.17 million | 79.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.06 million | 82.29 million | 112.34 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.03 million | 116.16 million | 150.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.93 million | 154.88 million | 194.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.44 million | 199.24 million | 230.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.39 million | 235.00 million | 251.27 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More gender data for Pakistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94,592 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6113 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 182,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 182,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.22 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.14 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Pakistan?
- Population in Pakistan was 251.27 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 251.27 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.71 million in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for population?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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