The population of Pakistan is expected to grow by 3,568,000 in 2026 and reach 233,863,000 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 160,011 people yearly. The population density of Pakistan has changed from 101.3 in 1980 to 289.5 in 2024.
| Current population | 230,732,184 people at present (Tuesday 10th of February 2026) | |
| Median Age | 27.9 years |
| Population density | 298.8 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 230,336,000 | 3,568,000 (1.6%) | -160,011 | 27.9 | 299 | 102,216,000 (44.4%) | |
| 2025 | 226,768,000 | 3,610,000 (1.6%) | -160,011 | 27.7 | 2.98 | 294 | 99,408,000 (43.8%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -174,360 | 27.5 | 290 | 96,623,000 (43.3%) | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -174,360 | 27.3 | 285 | 93,869,000 (42.8%) | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -174,360 | 27.1 | 280 | 91,147,000 (42.2%) | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -174,360 | 26.9 | 275 | 88,466,000 (41.7%) | |
| 2020 | 208,362,000 | 3,766,000 (1.8%) | -174,360 | 26.7 | 3.23 | 270 | 85,829,000 (41.2%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -214,356 | 26.6 | 3.29 | 265 | 83,240,000 (40.7%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -214,356 | 26.4 | 3.36 | 261 | 80,703,000 (40.2%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -214,356 | 26.3 | 3.42 | 256 | 78,215,000 (39.7%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -214,356 | 26.1 | 3.49 | 251 | 75,782,131 (39.2%) |
| 2015 | 189,380,513 | 3,834,256 (2.0%) | -214,356 | 26.0 | 3.55 | 246 | 73,400,099 (38.8%) |
| 2010 | 170,560,182 | 3,510,602 (2.1%) | -236,384 | 25.4 | 3.86 | 221 | 62,421,615 (36.6%) |
| 2005 | 153,909,667 | 3,129,367 (2.0%) | -279,275 | 24.8 | 4.07 | 200 | 53,452,827 (34.7%) |
| 2000 | 138,523,285 | 3,117,701 (2.3%) | -134,298 | 24.0 | 4.58 | 180 | 45,927,395 (33.2%) |
| 1995 | 122,829,148 | 3,059,592 (2.5%) | -145,726 | 23.5 | 5.34 | 159 | 39,103,888 (31.8%) |
| 1990 | 107,678,614 | 3,090,124 (2.9%) | -200,745 | 23.4 | 6.02 | 140 | 32,923,813 (30.6%) |
| 1985 | 92,219,488 | 2,990,539 (3.2%) | 27,958 | 23.5 | 6.41 | 120 | 27,060,887 (29.3%) |
| 1980 | 78,068,144 | 2,500,462 (3.2%) | 279,048 | 23.6 | 6.54 | 101 | 21,910,605 (28.1%) |
| 1975 | 66,787,901 | 1,917,068 (2.9%) | 140,000 | 23.7 | 6.61 | 87 | 17,592,601 (26.3%) |
| 1970 | 58,090,759 | 1,548,325 (2.7%) | -27,621 | 23.9 | 6.60 | 75 | 14,416,384 (24.8%) |
| 1965 | 50,845,221 | 1,293,317 (2.5%) | -41,996 | 24.2 | 6.60 | 66 | 11,954,220 (23.5%) |
| 1960 | 44,908,293 | 1,076,599 (2.3%) | -18,654 | 24.6 | 6.60 | 58 | 9,926,529 (22.1%) |
In 2025 the population of Pakistan was 226,768,000 and the average age increased from 24.6 in 1960 to 27.7. Urban population has increased from 45,927,395 (33.2%) in 2000 to 102,216,000 (44.4%) in the current year. The population density of Pakistan has changed from 101.3 in 1980 to 289.5 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -174,360 | 26.7 | 3.23 | 270 | 85,829,000 (41.2%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -160,011 | 27.7 | 2.98 | 294 | 99,408,000 (43.8%) |
| 2030 | 244,248,000 | 3,435,000 (1.4%) | -160,000 | 28.7 | 2.78 | 317 | 113,703,000 (46.6%) |
| 2035 | 261,093,000 | 3,335,000 (1.3%) | -160,000 | 29.8 | 2.62 | 339 | 128,685,000 (49.3%) |
| 2040 | 277,495,000 | 3,228,000 (1.2%) | -160,000 | 30.9 | 2.48 | 360 | 144,372,000 (52.0%) |
| 2045 | 293,003,000 | 2,995,000 (1.0%) | -160,001 | 31.9 | 2.36 | 380 | 160,431,000 (54.8%) |
| 2050 | 306,940,000 | 2,635,000 (0.9%) | -160,001 | 32.9 | 2.25 | 398 | 176,350,000 (57.5%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 71.2 (69.3 years for male and 73.1 years for females). Population density will go up to 398.2 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Pakistan constitutes of 112,099,000 women and 118,237,000 men, which means there are 1,055 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 42.0% of population (96,787,187) is 19 or younger, 52.9% of population (121,893,811) is between age 20 and 64 and 5.1% of population (11,631,968) is over 65.