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Pakistan Population

Pakistan's population rose to 251.27 million in 2024, up from 247.5 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.5% (3.76 million) from the previous year. Pakistan has the 5th highest population. Other top countries are India, China, United States and Indonesia.

Pakistan's life expectancy rose to 67.65 years in 2023, up from 67.42 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 251.27
2023 247.5
2022 243.7
2021 239.48
2020 235
2019 230.8
2018 226.93
2017 223.27
2016 220.14
2015 217.29
2014 214.26
2013 211.07
2012 207.67
2011 203.75
2010 199.24
2009 194.38
2008 189.5
2007 184.49
2006 179.68
2005 175.45
2004 171.29
2003 167.11
2002 163.22
2001 159.27
2000 154.88
1999 150.57
1998 146.52
1997 142.53
1996 138.56
1995 134.58
1994 130.75
1993 127.02
1992 123.55
1991 120.06
1990 116.16
1989 112.34
1988 108.72
1987 105.13
1986 101.61
1985 98.23
1984 95.16
1983 92.23
1982 89.09
1981 85.8
1980 82.29
1979 79
1978 76.31
1977 73.9
1976 71.62
1975 69.46
1974 67.42
1973 65.46
1972 63.58
1971 61.85
1970 60.17
1969 58.46
1968 56.81
1967 55.21
1966 53.68
1965 52.21
1964 50.8
1963 49.45
1962 48.16
1961 46.92
1960 45.71
Pakistan Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Pakistan.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 58% 57% 2019
Gini Index 29.6 points 31.3 points 2018
Happiness Index 4.77 points 4.66 points 2024
Homicide Rate 3.98 3.74 2021
Poverty Rate 16.5% 16.9% 2018
Primary Enrollment Rate 82.68% 84.37% 2022