Urban population, per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: Urban population, per square kilometre was 124.64 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
124.64 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
61st
of 216 countries
All-time high
124.64 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
13.78 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 124.64 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 124.64 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.78 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Pakistan 61st out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.78 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 14.33 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 14.89 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 15.46 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 16.05 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 16.66 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 17.29 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 17.95 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 18.65 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 19.37 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 20.12 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 20.91 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 21.78 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 22.72 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 23.72 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 24.8 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 25.94 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 27.14 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 28.45 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 29.99 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 31.6 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 33.15 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 34.65 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 36.09 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 37.59 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 39.23 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 40.93 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 42.69 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 44.46 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 46.34 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 48.27 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 50.04 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 51.83 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 53.74 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 55.72 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 57.77 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 59.84 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 61.94 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 64.07 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 66.31 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 68.59 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 70.69 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 72.77 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 74.98 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 77.2 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 79.47 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 82.01 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 84.68 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 87.31 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 89.98 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 92.54 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 94.87 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 97.01 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 99.11 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 101.2 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 103.26 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 105.53 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 108.18 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 111.11 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 114.34 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 117.84 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 121.31 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 124.64 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.12 units per square kilometre | 13.78 units per square kilometre | 18.65 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.49 units per square kilometre | 19.37 units per square kilometre | 28.45 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.04 units per square kilometre | 29.99 units per square kilometre | 44.46 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.96 units per square kilometre | 46.34 units per square kilometre | 64.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.4 units per square kilometre | 66.31 units per square kilometre | 87.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.28 units per square kilometre | 89.98 units per square kilometre | 111.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.53 units per square kilometre | 114.34 units per square kilometre | 124.64 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 58 United Arab Emirates 126.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Grenada 125.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Burundi 125.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 123.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Viet Nam 122.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Jordan 119.4 units per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Pakistan was 124.64 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 124.64 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.78 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 61st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.