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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Pakistan was 160,228 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 160,228 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 6,578 1000 No in 1950.

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

Pakistan ranks 8th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 160,228 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

160,228 1000 No

Change on year

up 2.1%

World rank

8th

of 243 countries

All-time high

160,228 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

6,578 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 160,228 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Pakistan peaked at 160,228 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 6,578 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Pakistan 8th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	7,897 1000 No	6,578 1000 No	9,484 1000 No	10
1960s	11,812 1000 No	9,927 1000 No	13,882 1000 No	10
1970s	17,410 1000 No	14,416 1000 No	20,944 1000 No	10
1980s	26,640 1000 No	21,910 1000 No	31,719 1000 No	10
1990s	38,557 1000 No	32,924 1000 No	44,390 1000 No	10
2000s	51,735 1000 No	45,687 1000 No	58,122 1000 No	10
2010s	67,435 1000 No	59,692 1000 No	75,511 1000 No	10
2020s	86,890 1000 No	77,438 1000 No	96,929 1000 No	10
2030s	111,386 1000 No	99,360 1000 No	124,251 1000 No	10
2040s	142,047 1000 No	127,362 1000 No	156,922 1000 No	10
2050s	160,228 1000 No	160,228 1000 No	160,228 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

5 Indonesia 234,105 1000 No compare
6 Brazil 215,063 1000 No compare
7 USSR 189,602 1000 No compare
9 Mexico 144,910 1000 No compare
10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 125,931 1000 No compare
11 Bangladesh 117,837 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Pakistan

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 146,712 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Pakistan?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Pakistan was 160,228 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 160,228 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was 6,578 1000 No in 1950.
How does Pakistan rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Pakistan ranks 8th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Pakistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.