What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Pakistan?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Pakistan was 146,712 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Pakistan?

The highest recorded value was 150,154 1000 No in 2041.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Pakistan?

The lowest recorded value was 30,965 1000 No in 1950.

How does Pakistan rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Pakistan ranks 4th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Pakistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Pakistan data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Pakistan

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Pakistan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Pakistan: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 146,712 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

146,712 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

4th

of 243 countries

All-time high

150,154 1000 No

in 2041

All-time low

30,965 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Pakistan, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population in Pakistan is 146,712 1000 No, measured in 2050.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Pakistan peaked at 150,154 1000 No in 2041 and was at its lowest, 30,965 1000 No, in 1950.

Pakistan ranks 4th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	32,429 1000 No	30,965 1000 No	34,406 1000 No	10
1960s	38,597 1000 No	34,982 1000 No	42,660 1000 No	10
1970s	48,826 1000 No	43,674 1000 No	54,624 1000 No	10
1980s	64,324 1000 No	56,158 1000 No	72,870 1000 No	10
1990s	82,862 1000 No	74,755 1000 No	91,015 1000 No	10
2000s	100,794 1000 No	92,836 1000 No	108,928 1000 No	10
2010s	120,058 1000 No	110,869 1000 No	129,086 1000 No	10
2020s	137,920 1000 No	130,925 1000 No	143,884 1000 No	10
2030s	147,977 1000 No	144,889 1000 No	150,016 1000 No	10
2040s	149,214 1000 No	147,383 1000 No	150,154 1000 No	10
2050s	146,712 1000 No	146,712 1000 No	146,712 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

1 India 782,365 1000 No compare
2 China 275,362 1000 No compare
3 China, mainland 272,509 1000 No compare
5 Nigeria 123,508 1000 No compare
6 Ethiopia 116,333 1000 No compare
7 USSR 99,726 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Pakistan

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 160,228 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 259,090 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 251,911 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 511,001 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 52.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 80.1% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 30.0% (2025)

All data for Pakistan →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Pakistan?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Pakistan was 146,712 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 150,154 1000 No in 2041.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was 30,965 1000 No in 1950.
How does Pakistan rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Pakistan ranks 4th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Pakistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.