Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Pakistan
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 226 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 226 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30,965 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 31,161 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 31,413 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 31,715 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 32,064 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 32,456 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 32,888 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 33,358 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 33,865 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 34,406 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 34,982 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 35,638 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 36,399 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 37,197 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 38,028 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 38,891 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 39,786 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 40,714 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 41,673 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 42,660 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 43,674 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 44,715 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 45,787 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 46,871 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 48,001 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 49,195 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 50,453 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 51,775 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 53,163 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 54,624 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 56,158 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 57,795 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 59,564 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 61,393 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 63,262 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 65,159 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 67,078 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 69,014 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 70,951 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 72,870 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 74,755 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 76,597 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 78,398 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 80,173 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 81,944 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 83,725 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 85,522 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 87,330 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 89,158 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 91,015 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 92,836 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 94,618 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 96,369 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 98,104 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 99,845 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 101,608 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 103,393 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 105,200 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 107,040 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 108,928 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 110,869 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 112,868 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 114,917 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 116,999 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 119,085 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 121,154 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 123,198 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 125,220 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 127,183 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 129,086 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 130,925 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 132,695 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 134,391 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 136,009 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 137,543 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 138,991 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 140,349 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 141,616 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2028 | 142,793 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 143,884 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 144,889 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2031 | 145,807 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2032 | 146,637 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2033 | 147,380 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2034 | 148,037 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 148,609 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 149,096 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 149,494 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2038 | 149,802 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 150,016 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 150,133 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2041 | 150,154 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2042 | 150,079 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2043 | 149,912 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2044 | 149,668 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2045 | 149,354 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2046 | 148,968 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2047 | 148,511 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2048 | 147,983 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2049 | 147,383 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2050 | 146,712 1000 No | -0.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 146,712 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,269 1000 No, 17.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 146,712 1000 No is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,005 1000 No, 146.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
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
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 71,473 1000 No compare
- 5 Nigeria 123,508 1000 No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 61,539 1000 No compare
- 6 Ethiopia 116,333 1000 No compare
- 6 Viet Nam 48,918 1000 No compare
- 7 USSR 99,726 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Pakistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1724 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4553 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 226 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
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.