Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Pakistan Population
Total population based on the de facto definition.
Latest Value
251.3M
As of 2024
YoY Change
+1.5%
2023 → 2024
Record High
251.3M
Recorded in 2024
Record Low
45.7M
Recorded in 1960
10-Year Average
233.5M
2015–2024
Data Range
1960–2024
65 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SP.POP.TOTL
Historical Trend
1960 – 2024
Analysis
Pakistan has a large and growing population, with 251,269,000 people as of 2024. The country's population growth rate is a significant factor in its economic and social development. This growth also poses challenges for resource allocation and service delivery.
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 251.3M | 3.8M | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 247.5M | 3.8M | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 243.7M | 4.2M | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 239.5M | 4.5M | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 235.0M | 4.2M | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 230.8M | 3.9M | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 226.9M | 3.7M | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 223.3M | 3.1M | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 220.1M | 2.8M | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 217.3M | 3.0M | +1.4% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1960–2024
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