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Pakistan in figures

A profile of Pakistan from official statistics: 19 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Pakistan was 255.22 million in 2025, up 1.6% from 2024, and the 5th highest of 215 countries.

Population255.22 million2025Up 1.6% from 2024The 5th highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate1.55%2023Down 0.2 percentage points from 2022The 77th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate20.29 years2023, estimatedUp 0.14 years from 2022The 44th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over4.2%2023Up 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density326 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1.5% from 2023
Net migration-1.62 million2023Compared with -1.32 million in 2022
140M160M180M200M220M240M260M20012005200920132017202120252001: 159,270,907 persons2002: 163,222,549 persons2003: 167,110,248 persons2004: 171,286,000 persons2005: 175,453,212 persons2006: 179,682,690 persons2007: 184,493,231 persons2008: 189,499,113 persons2009: 194,376,534 persons2010: 199,239,047 persons2011: 203,746,065 persons2012: 207,667,125 persons2013: 211,073,978 persons2014: 214,264,647 persons2015: 217,290,883 persons2016: 220,138,869 persons2017: 223,273,967 persons2018: 226,928,892 persons2019: 230,800,899 persons2020: 235,001,746 persons2021: 239,477,801 persons2022: 243,700,667 persons2023: 247,504,495 persons2024: 251,269,164 persons2025: 255,219,554 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Pakistan was 6.96% in 2025, with no 2024 figure in the same series to compare.

Unemployment rate6.96%2025No 2024 figure to compare
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over49.5%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 38th lowest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line28.9%2024No 2023 figure to compare
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over52.3%2025Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)33.52024No 2023 figure to compare
0246819972001200520092013201820251997: 5.81 %1998: 5.7 %1999: 5.35 %2000: 7.16 %2001: 6.88 %2002: 7.83 %2003: 7.49 %2004: 7.4 %2005: 7.05 %2006: 0.58 %2007: 0.4 %2008: 0.42 %2009: 0.54 %2010: 0.65 %2011: 0.8 %2012: 3.67 %2013: 2.95 %2014: 1.83 %2015: 3.57 %2016: 2.29 %2018: 4.08 %2019: 4.83 %2020: 6.74 %2021: 6.34 %2025: 6.96 %
Unemployment rate, 1997 to 2025. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Pakistan was $407.31 billion in 2025, up 9.6% from 2024, and the 43rd highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$407.31 billion2025Up 9.6% from 2024The 43rd highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$1,5962025Up 7.9% from 2024The 30th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth3.7%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024The 88th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)6,573 international $2025Up 5% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP27.2%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024
0100K200K300K400K500K20012005200920132017202120252001: 97,145.6 USD million2002: 97,923.3 USD million2003: 112,371.9 USD million2004: 132,216 USD million2005: 145,208.6 USD million2006: 161,871.4 USD million2007: 184,140.9 USD million2008: 202,203.7 USD million2009: 187,337.8 USD million2010: 196,709.6 USD million2011: 230,586.6 USD million2012: 250,107 USD million2013: 258,657.2 USD million2014: 271,390.5 USD million2015: 299,963.6 USD million2016: 313,630 USD million2017: 339,205.5 USD million2018: 356,128.2 USD million2019: 320,909.5 USD million2020: 300,425.6 USD million2021: 348,516.6 USD million2022: 374,890.3 USD million2023: 336,686.3 USD million2024: 371,747.1 USD million2025: 407,307.2 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Pakistan was 67.65 years in 2023, up 0.23 years from 2022, and the 50th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth67.65 years2023Up 0.23 years from 2022The 50th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate48.2 per 1,000 live births2024Down 1.5 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 14th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized24.5%2024Up 1.1 percentage points from 2023The 88th highest of 199 countries
606264666819992003200720112015201920231999: 61.54 years2000: 61.9 years2001: 62.24 years2002: 62.56 years2003: 62.83 years2004: 63.1 years2005: 62.42 years2006: 63.62 years2007: 63.81 years2008: 64 years2009: 64.21 years2010: 64.38 years2011: 64.66 years2012: 64.88 years2013: 65.13 years2014: 65.37 years2015: 65.64 years2016: 65.94 years2017: 66.22 years2018: 66.48 years2019: 66.73 years2020: 65.7 years2021: 65.77 years2022: 67.42 years2023: 67.65 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
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  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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