Rank #145 by World Population

🇵🇰Pakistan

Pakistan has a population of 247,504,495, ranking #145 in the world. The capital is Islamabad. Located in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.

World Bank: Lower middle income

247,504,495

Population

#145

World Rank

67.6

Life Expectancy

$1,360

GDP Per Capita

Pakistan, #145 by world population

Pakistan Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Pakistan had a population of 45,709,310 in 1960 and 251,269,164 in 2024, a 5.5× growth over 64 years. The peak was 251,269,164 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.70%.

Pakistan population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

251,269,164

Population (2024)

45,709,310

Population (1960)

251,269,164

Peak (2024)

2.70%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	45,709,310	-	-	estimate
1961	46,921,277	+1,211,967	+2.65%	estimate
1962	48,156,128	+1,234,851	+2.63%	estimate
1963	49,447,776	+1,291,648	+2.68%	estimate
1964	50,799,999	+1,352,223	+2.73%	estimate
1965	52,209,010	+1,409,011	+2.77%	estimate
1966	53,678,667	+1,469,657	+2.81%	estimate
1967	55,214,768	+1,536,101	+2.86%	estimate
1968	56,810,507	+1,595,739	+2.89%	estimate
1969	58,460,939	+1,650,432	+2.91%	estimate
1970	60,166,719	+1,705,780	+2.92%	estimate
1971	61,847,899	+1,681,180	+2.79%	estimate
1972	63,583,194	+1,735,295	+2.81%	estimate
1973	65,461,912	+1,878,718	+2.95%	estimate
1974	67,415,487	+1,953,575	+2.98%	estimate
1975	69,461,175	+2,045,688	+3.03%	estimate
1976	71,620,254	+2,159,079	+3.11%	estimate
1977	73,901,827	+2,281,573	+3.19%	estimate
1978	76,307,379	+2,405,552	+3.26%	estimate
1979	78,997,039	+2,689,660	+3.52%	estimate
1980	82,291,010	+3,293,971	+4.17%	estimate
1981	85,802,049	+3,511,039	+4.27%	estimate
1982	89,089,246	+3,287,197	+3.83%	estimate
1983	92,227,711	+3,138,465	+3.52%	estimate
1984	95,164,936	+2,937,225	+3.18%	estimate
1985	98,229,285	+3,064,349	+3.22%	estimate
1986	101,606,764	+3,377,479	+3.44%	estimate
1987	105,130,717	+3,523,953	+3.47%	estimate
1988	108,724,739	+3,594,022	+3.42%	estimate
1989	112,336,629	+3,611,890	+3.32%	estimate
1990	116,155,576	+3,818,947	+3.40%	estimate
1991	120,060,406	+3,904,830	+3.36%	estimate
1992	123,546,848	+3,486,442	+2.90%	estimate
1993	127,020,117	+3,473,269	+2.81%	estimate
1994	130,748,083	+3,727,966	+2.93%	estimate
1995	134,582,253	+3,834,170	+2.93%	estimate
1996	138,557,092	+3,974,839	+2.95%	estimate
1997	142,531,804	+3,974,712	+2.87%	estimate
1998	146,522,356	+3,990,552	+2.80%	estimate
1999	150,565,377	+4,043,021	+2.76%	estimate
2000	154,879,127	+4,313,750	+2.87%	estimate
2001	159,270,907	+4,391,780	+2.84%	estimate
2002	163,222,549	+3,951,642	+2.48%	estimate
2003	167,110,248	+3,887,699	+2.38%	estimate
2004	171,286,000	+4,175,752	+2.50%	estimate
2005	175,453,212	+4,167,212	+2.43%	estimate
2006	179,682,690	+4,229,478	+2.41%	estimate
2007	184,493,231	+4,810,541	+2.68%	estimate
2008	189,499,113	+5,005,882	+2.71%	estimate
2009	194,376,534	+4,877,421	+2.57%	estimate
2010	199,239,047	+4,862,513	+2.50%	estimate
2011	203,746,065	+4,507,018	+2.26%	estimate
2012	207,667,125	+3,921,060	+1.92%	estimate
2013	211,073,978	+3,406,853	+1.64%	estimate
2014	214,264,647	+3,190,669	+1.51%	estimate
2015	217,290,883	+3,026,236	+1.41%	estimate
2016	220,138,869	+2,847,986	+1.31%	estimate
2017	223,273,967	+3,135,098	+1.42%	estimate
2018	226,928,892	+3,654,925	+1.64%	estimate
2019	230,800,899	+3,872,007	+1.71%	estimate
2020	235,001,746	+4,200,847	+1.82%	estimate
2021	239,477,801	+4,476,055	+1.90%	estimate
2022	243,700,667	+4,222,866	+1.76%	estimate
2023	247,504,495	+3,803,828	+1.56%	estimate
2024	251,269,164	+3,764,669	+1.52%	estimate

Demographics

Population	247,504,495
Population Growth Rate	1.55%
Urban Population	38.8%
Fertility Rate	3.60 births/woman
Life Expectancy	67.6 years
Infant Mortality Rate	49.7 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	58.9%

Economy & Trade

$1,360

GDP Per Capita

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

28.5%

Trade (% of GDP)

Health & Education

2.5%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

1.9%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

58.9%

Literacy Rate

49.7

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

95.6%

Electricity Access

Mobile Subs per 100

321.1

People per km2

-1,619,557

Net Migration

Environment

4.7%

Forest Area

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Pakistan in global context

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pakistan has a population of 247,504,495, ranking #145 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.55%.

Life expectancy in Pakistan is 67.6 years. The infant mortality rate is 49.7 per 1,000 live births.

Pakistan's GDP per capita is $1,360. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

38.8% of Pakistan's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 321.1 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Pakistan is 58.9%. The country spends 1.9% of GDP on education.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

With 247,504,495 residents, Pakistan is a country in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan. Its population is growing quickly, by about 1.5% a year.

GDP per capita is roughly $1,360, placing Pakistan among lower-income economies. Life expectancy is 67.6 years, below the global average, with a fertility rate of 3.6 births per woman, and 38.8% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.