Pakistan Population Pyramid 1991

Pakistan
1991
Population: 120,060,406

Year

-5 -1   1991  +1 +5

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Pakistan in 1991

As of 1991, Pakistan counted 120,060,406 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 39.9%, up from 85,802,050 in 1981.

With a median age of 18.0 years, Pakistan had a youth dependency ratio of 84.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.5 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
120,060,406
Median age
18.0
0-14 %
44.1%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
84.1
Old-age dependency
6.5
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 120,060,407 18.0
Bangladesh 113,787,109 18.7
Iran 59,986,931 18.3
Nepal 20,036,501 19.2
Sri Lanka 16,475,354 23.9
How many people lived in Pakistan in 1991?
Pakistan had a population of 120,060,406 in 1991.
Is Pakistan's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 39.9% from 1981, with a projected population of 371,863,793 in 2050.
What is the median age in Pakistan?
The median age in Pakistan is 18.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Pakistan's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Pakistan, 44.1% of people are under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older.
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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