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Pakistan Population Pyramid 2013

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2013
Population: 211,073,978

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Summary

Pakistan in 2013

In 2013, Pakistan had a total population of 211,073,978 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 26.3%, up from 167,110,248 in 2003.

Half of the population was younger than 20.1 years; 38.9% were children under 15 and 3.8% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #5 of 201 by population Ranks #157 of 201 by median age Ranks #57 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Pakistan
Population
211,073,978
Median age
20.1
0-14 %
38.9%
65+ %
3.8%
Child dependency
68.0
Old-age dependency
6.6
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
371,863,793
Population 2100
511,000,619
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Pakistan
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.

How Pakistan compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Pakistan 211,073,979 20.1
Bangladesh 156,532,141 23.8
Iran 80,414,686 28.7
Afghanistan 31,622,704 16.2
Nepal 27,589,996 22.0
Frequently asked questions about Pakistan's population
What was the population of Pakistan in 2013?
Pakistan had a population of 211,073,978 in 2013.
Is Pakistan's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 26.3% from 2003, with a projected population of 371,863,793 in 2050.
What is the median age in Pakistan?
The median age in Pakistan is 20.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Pakistan's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.8% of Pakistan's population is 65 or older, and 38.9% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Pakistan have?
Pakistan's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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