Urban population, annual growth rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Urban population, annual growth rate was 2.49 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.49 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
57th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.4 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
2.04 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Urban population, annual growth rate in Pakistan, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population, annual growth rate in Pakistan stood at 2.49 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Pakistan peaked at 5.4 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.04 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Pakistan ranks 57th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 4.31 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 5.4 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 4.35 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 4.22 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2025 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.89 % change on previous year | 3.79 % change on previous year | 4.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.32 % change on previous year | 3.84 % change on previous year | 4.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.57 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 5.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.72 % change on previous year | 3.44 % change on previous year | 4.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.14 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 3.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 3.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 % change on previous year | 2.45 % change on previous year | 3.06 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 54 Bhutan 2.7 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Palestine, State of 2.66 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Sudan 2.6 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Honduras 2.47 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Sao Tome and Principe 2.45 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Vanuatu 2.42 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Pakistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.32 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,790 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 136,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,885 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,876 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 142.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, annual growth rate in Pakistan?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Pakistan was 2.49 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Pakistan rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Pakistan ranks 57th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.