Pakistan Population (LIVE)

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Pakistan Population (1950 - 2025)

Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)
  • The current population of Pakistan is as of , based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data1.
  • Pakistan 2025 population is estimated at 255,219,554 people at mid-year.
  • Pakistan population is equivalent to 3.10% of the total world population.
  • Pakistan ranks number 5 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
  • The population density in Pakistan is 331 per Km² (857 people per mi²).
  • The total land area is 770,880 Km² (297,638 sq. miles).
  • 34.39% of the population is urban (87,777,053 people in 2025)
  • The median age in Pakistan is 20.6 years.
1. U.N. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs - Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Population of Pakistan (2025 and historical)

Year Population Yearly % Change Yearly Change Migrants (net) Median Age Fertility Rate Density (P/Km²) Urban Pop % Urban Population Country's Share of World Pop World Population Pakistan Global Rank
2025 255,219,554 1.57% 3,950,390 −1,235,336 20.6 3.5 331 34.4% 87,777,053 3.10% 8,231,613,070 5
2024 251,269,164 1.52% 3,764,669 −1,401,173 20.4 3.55 326 34.1% 85,615,064 3.08% 8,161,972,572 5
2023 247,504,495 1.56% 3,803,828 −1,619,557 20.3 3.6 321 33.7% 83,500,516 3.06% 8,091,734,930 5
2022 243,700,667 1.83% 4,349,461 −1,322,625 20.1 3.66 316 33.4% 81,432,849 3.04% 8,021,407,192 5
2020 235,001,746 1.58% 3,542,173 −559,291 19.8 3.77 305 33% 77,437,729 2.98% 7,887,001,292 5
2015 217,290,883 1.75% 3,610,367 −2,172,162 19.2 3.99 282 31.4% 68,226,783 2.91% 7,470,491,872 5
2010 199,239,047 2.58% 4,757,167 −431,902 18.8 4.4 258 30% 59,691,513 2.84% 7,021,732,148 5
2005 175,453,212 2.53% 4,114,817 −189,899 17.8 4.59 228 29.8% 52,301,807 2.66% 6,586,970,132 6
2000 154,879,127 2.85% 4,059,375 252,869 17 5.35 201 29.5% 45,687,389 2.51% 6,171,702,993 6
1995 134,582,253 2.99% 3,685,335 11,534 16.6 5.89 175 29.1% 39,104,110 2.34% 5,758,878,982 7
1990 116,155,576 3.41% 3,585,258 275,242 16.9 6.36 151 28.3% 32,923,693 2.18% 5,327,803,110 8
1985 98,229,285 3.6% 3,187,655 68,860 17.1 6.58 127 27.5% 27,060,895 2.02% 4,868,943,465 9
1980 82,291,010 3.45% 2,565,967 1,078,229 17.1 6.73 107 26.6% 21,910,455 1.85% 4,447,606,236 9
1975 69,461,175 2.91% 1,858,891 −1,710 16.8 6.81 90 25.3% 17,592,808 1.71% 4,070,735,277 10
1970 60,166,719 2.88% 1,591,542 −58,281 17.1 6.8 78 24% 14,416,426 1.63% 3,694,683,794 10
1965 52,209,010 2.69% 1,299,940 −62,070 17.8 6.8 68 22.9% 11,954,323 1.57% 3,334,533,703 11
1960 45,709,310 2.65% 1,122,248 0 18 6.8 59 21.7% 9,926,658 1.52% 3,015,470,894 13
1955 40,098,069 2.27% 849,762 50,005 17.9 6.8 52 19.9% 7,968,418 1.46% 2,740,213,792 14

Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)

Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Pakistan Population Forecast

Year Population Yearly % Change Yearly Change Migrants (net) Median Age Fertility Rate Density (P/Km²) Urban Pop % Urban Population Country's Share of World Pop World Population Pakistan Global Rank
2030 276,883,255 1.64% 4,332,740 −769,020 21.6 3.25 359 35.9% 99,359,685 3.23% 8,569,124,911 5
2035 300,643,508 1.66% 4,752,051 −672,743 22.8 3.04 390 37.4% 112,484,070 3.38% 8,885,210,181 5
2040 324,937,697 1.57% 4,858,838 −668,197 24 2.87 422 39.2% 127,361,588 3.54% 9,177,190,203 4
2045 348,837,726 1.43% 4,780,006 −537,108 25.1 2.71 453 41.2% 143,649,422 3.70% 9,439,639,668 4
2050 371,863,793 1.29% 4,605,213 −507,801 26.3 2.58 482 43.1% 160,228,128 3.85% 9,664,378,587 4

Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)

Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Pakistan Demographics

Life Expectancy
67.9 years

(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)

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Infant Mortality Rate
47.4

(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)

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Deaths under age 5
56.9

(per 1,000 live births)

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Main Cities by Population in Pakistan

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

# City Population
1 Karachi 11,624,219
2 Lahore 6,310,888
3 Faisalabad 2,506,595
4 Rawalpindi 1,743,101
5 Multan 1,437,230
6 Hyderabad 1,386,330
7 Gujranwala 1,384,471
8 Peshawar 1,218,773
9 Rahim Yar Khan 788,915
10 Quetta 733,675
11 Muzaffarabad 725,000
12 Battagram 700,000
13 Kotli 640,000
14 Islamabad 601,600
15 Bahawalpur 552,607
16 Sargodha 542,603
17 Sialkot 477,396
18 Sukkur 417,767
19 Larkana 364,033
20 Shekhupura 361,303
21 Bhimber 342,900
22 Jhang Sadr 341,210
23 Gujrat 301,506
24 Mardan 300,424
25 Malir Cantonment 300,000
26 Kasur 290,643
27 Mingora 279,914
28 Dera Ghazi Khan 236,093
29 Sahiwal 235,695
30 Nawabshah 229,504
31 Okara 223,648
32 Mirpur Khas 215,657
33 Chiniot 201,781
34 Shahkot 200,000
35 Kamoke 199,531
36 Saddiqabad 189,876
37 Burewala 183,915
38 Jacobabad 170,588
39 Muzaffargarh 165,192
40 Muridke 164,246
41 Shikarpur 156,901
42 Hafizabad 153,656
43 Kohat 151,427
44 Tordher 150,000
45 Jhelum 145,000
46 Khanpur 142,426
47 Khuzdar 141,227
48 Dadu 139,784
49 Gojra 139,726
50 Mandi Bahauddin 129,733
51 Tando Allahyar 127,202
52 Daska Kalan 126,924
53 Pakpattan 126,706
54 Bahawalnagar 126,700
55 Bahawalnagar 126,617
56 Tando Adam 125,598
57 Khairpur Mir's 124,602
58 New Mirpur 124,352
59 Chishtian 122,199
60 Abbottabad 120,000
61 Jaranwala 119,785
62 Ahmadpur East 116,579
63 Vihari 112,840
64 Kamalia 112,426
65 Kot Addu 104,217
66 Khushab 102,793
67 Wazirabad 102,444
68 Dera Ismail Khan 101,616
69 Chakwal 101,200
70 Swabi 97,363

See also

  • Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Pakistan

  • Notes

    The Pakistan Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Pakistan delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.

    The Population of Pakistan (1950 - 2025) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2025.

    The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2025. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.

    Definitions

    Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.

    Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.