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%.
251,269,164
Population (2024)
45,709,310
Population (1960)
251,269,164
Peak (2024)
2.70%
Avg Annual Growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 45,709,310 |
| 1961 | 46,921,277 |
| 1962 | 48,156,128 |
| 1963 | 49,447,776 |
| 1964 | 50,799,999 |
| 1965 | 52,209,010 |
| 1966 | 53,678,667 |
| 1967 | 55,214,768 |
| 1968 | 56,810,507 |
| 1969 | 58,460,939 |
| 1970 | 60,166,719 |
| 1971 | 61,847,899 |
| 1972 | 63,583,194 |
| 1973 | 65,461,912 |
| 1974 | 67,415,487 |
| 1975 | 69,461,175 |
| 1976 | 71,620,254 |
| 1977 | 73,901,827 |
| 1978 | 76,307,379 |
| 1979 | 78,997,039 |
| 1980 | 82,291,010 |
| 1981 | 85,802,049 |
| 1982 | 89,089,246 |
| 1983 | 92,227,711 |
| 1984 | 95,164,936 |
| 1985 | 98,229,285 |
| 1986 | 101,606,764 |
| 1987 | 105,130,717 |
| 1988 | 108,724,739 |
| 1989 | 112,336,629 |
| 1990 | 116,155,576 |
| 1991 | 120,060,406 |
| 1992 | 123,546,848 |
| 1993 | 127,020,117 |
| 1994 | 130,748,083 |
| 1995 | 134,582,253 |
| 1996 | 138,557,092 |
| 1997 | 142,531,804 |
| 1998 | 146,522,356 |
| 1999 | 150,565,377 |
| 2000 | 154,879,127 |
| 2001 | 159,270,907 |
| 2002 | 163,222,549 |
| 2003 | 167,110,248 |
| 2004 | 171,286,000 |
| 2005 | 175,453,212 |
| 2006 | 179,682,690 |
| 2007 | 184,493,231 |
| 2008 | 189,499,113 |
| 2009 | 194,376,534 |
| 2010 | 199,239,047 |
| 2011 | 203,746,065 |
| 2012 | 207,667,125 |
| 2013 | 211,073,978 |
| 2014 | 214,264,647 |
| 2015 | 217,290,883 |
| 2016 | 220,138,869 |
| 2017 | 223,273,967 |
| 2018 | 226,928,892 |
| 2019 | 230,800,899 |
| 2020 | 235,001,746 |
| 2021 | 239,477,801 |
| 2022 | 243,700,667 |
| 2023 | 247,504,495 |
| 2024 | 251,269,164 |
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
79
Mobile Subs per 100
321.1
People per km2
-1,619,557
Net Migration
Environment
4.7%
Forest Area
Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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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.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.