Pakistan: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Pakistan's Urban population (% of total population) was 39.17.
That's up 0.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Pakistan ranks #174 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #21 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 39.17
- Trough
- 33.92
- 1-year change
- +0.9%
- 5-year change
- +5.6%
- +1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.9%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 39.1734 | |
| 38.8192 | |
| 38.3740 | |
| 37.9333 | |
| 37.5080 | |
| 37.1092 | |
| 36.7479 | |
| 36.4352 | |
| 36.1597 | |
| 35.9017 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Pakistan's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Pakistan's Urban population (% of total population) was 39.17, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Pakistan's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Pakistan's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Pakistan ranked #174 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Pakistan's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Pakistan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #21 of 23.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.