ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Pakistan
According to the World Bank, Pakistan was home to 251 million people in 2024 — the 5th most populous of 217 countries, 3.09% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALIslamabad
Pakistan by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 251 million | 5th of 217 | 3.09% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.5% | 71st of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 27.4 / 1,000 | 41st of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.4 / 1,000 | 142nd of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.55 | 43rd of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 39.2% | 174th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $371.6B | 43rd of 214 | 0.33% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.5K | 181st of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.4K | 178th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 12.6% | 24th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 5.4% | 88th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 67.8 yrs | 169th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 48.2 / 1,000 | 14th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.5% | 188th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.2 / 1,000 | 121st of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.81 | 147th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.7% | 180th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 41.6% | 59th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 57.3% | 156th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 76.9 / 1,000 | 169th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 58.9% | 154th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 321 | 37th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 39.3% | 14th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Pakistan, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Pakistan, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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