Population, total in Chitral
Chitral: Population, total was 168,466 in 2025. β² Rising
Population, total in Chitral, 1960β2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population, total in Chitral stood at 168,466. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Chitral peaked at 168,466 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 110,808, in 1960.
Chitral ranks 187th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116,274 | 110,808 | 122,039 | 10 |
| 1970s | 127,647 | 123,288 | 130,220 | 10 |
| 1980s | 135,567 | 130,462 | 141,501 | 10 |
| 1990s | 145,372 | 143,087 | 147,554 | 10 |
| 2000s | 152,641 | 148,110 | 157,511 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162,584 | 158,621 | 165,639 | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,412 | 166,235 | 168,466 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chitral
More climate change data for Chitral
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 32.6% (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 54,993 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Chitral?
- Population, total in Chitral was 168,466 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Chitral?
- The highest recorded value was 168,466 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Chitral?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,808 in 1960.
- How does Chitral rank for population, total?
- Chitral ranks 187th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Chitral?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chitral data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.