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Pakistan Population Pyramid 2021

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2021
Population: 239,477,800

Year

-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

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Summary

Pakistan in 2021

As of 2021, Pakistan counted 239,477,800 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 17.5%, up from 203,746,064 in 2011.

Half of the population was younger than 21.0 years; 37.6% were children under 15 and 4.1% 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 #159 of 201 by median age Ranks #75 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
239,477,800
Median age
21.0
0-14 %
37.6%
65+ %
4.1%
Child dependency
64.4
Old-age dependency
6.9
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 239,477,801 21.0
Bangladesh 167,658,855 25.8
Iran 88,455,488 32.8
Afghanistan 40,000,412 17.6
Nepal 29,475,010 25.0
Frequently asked questions about Pakistan's population
What was the population of Pakistan in 2021?
In 2021, Pakistan's population was 239,477,800.
Is the population of Pakistan increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 17.5% from 2011, with a projected population of 371,863,793 in 2050.
How old is the population of Pakistan?
The median age in Pakistan is 21.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Pakistan?
4.1% of Pakistan's population is 65 or older, and 37.6% 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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