Pakistan: Population growth (annual %)
In , Pakistan's Population growth (annual %) was 1.51.
That's down 2.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Pakistan ranks #71 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #12 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.68
- Trough
- 1.30
- 1-year change
- -2.5%
- 5-year change
- -10.8%
- -2.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.6%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 1.5096 | |
| 1.5488 | |
| 1.7480 | |
| 1.8868 | |
| 1.8038 | |
| 1.6919 | |
| 1.6237 | |
| 1.4141 | |
| 1.3022 | |
| 1.4025 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Pakistan's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Pakistan's Population growth (annual %) was 1.51, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Pakistan's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Pakistan's Population growth (annual %) fell 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Pakistan ranked #71 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Pakistan's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Pakistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #12 of 23.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.