Pakistan Population Pyramid 1968

Pakistan
1968
Population: 56,810,507

Year

-5 -1   1968  +1 +5

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Pakistan in 1968

In 1968, Pakistan had a total population of 56,810,508 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 31.2%, up from 43,312,056 in 1958.

The median age was 18.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 81.1 children under 15 and 5.1 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
56,810,508
Median age
18.5
0-14 %
43.5%
65+ %
2.7%
Child dependency
81.1
Old-age dependency
5.1
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
371,863,793
Population 2100
511,000,619
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.6

In 2023 women in Pakistan had on average 3.60 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 67.6

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 67.6 years on average (70.2 years for girls, 65.3 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

3,529,752 immigrants live in Pakistan, 1.4% of the population.

Afghanistan1,923,453
India1,597,134
China3,568
Myanmar2,297
Iran2,148
Where emigrants live (2024)

6,914,888 people born in Pakistan live in other countries.

Saudi Arabia1,937,044
United Arab Emirates932,356
India768,138
United Kingdom703,309
United States of America452,748
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Pakistan 56,810,508 18.5
Bangladesh 65,408,276 18.2
Iran 27,437,391 17.6
Nepal 11,906,267 19.7
Sri Lanka 11,736,088 19.8
What was the population of Pakistan in 1968?
In 1968, Pakistan's population was 56,810,508.
Is Pakistan's population growing or shrinking?
Pakistan's population grew 31.2% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 371,863,793 by 2050.
How old is the population of Pakistan?
Pakistan's median age is 18.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Pakistan?
2.7% of Pakistan's population is 65 or older, and 43.5% is under 15.
What shape is Pakistan's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Pakistan has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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