Sample size in Pakistan

Pakistan: Sample size was 333,856 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
333,856
World rank
6th
of 80 countries
All-time high
333,856
in 2020
All-time low
29,829
in 2009
Years of data
12
2001–2020

Sample size in Pakistan, 2001–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2001201020202001: 67.6k2003: 78.1k2004: 58.2k2005: 124.6k2006: 272.7k2008: 143.3k2009: 29.8k2010: 149.2k2012: 133.1k2013: 161.2k2014: 151.0k2020: 333.9k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 333,856 for sample size in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 123.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sample size in Pakistan peaked at 333,856 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29,829, in 2009.

Pakistan ranks 6th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Sample size in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Sample size in Pakistan, 2001 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2001 67,630 —
2003 78,068 +15.4%
2004 58,175 -25.5%
2005 124,619 +114.2%
2006 272,730 +118.9%
2008 143,256 -47.5%
2009 29,829 -79.2%
2010 149,231 +400.3%
2012 133,050 -10.8%
2013 161,172 +21.1%
2014 151,038 -6.3%
2020 333,856 +121.0%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 333,856 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60,100, 5.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 333,856 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 111,253, 3.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 110,615 29,829 272,730 7
2010s 148,623 133,050 161,172 4
2020s 333,856 333,856 333,856 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 3 Colombia 584,187 compare
  2. 4 Turkey 366,551 compare
  3. 5 Uruguay 362,280 compare
  4. 7 India 320,070 compare
  5. 8 Mexico 311,771 compare
  6. 9 Peru 253,755 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sample size in Pakistan?
Sample size in Pakistan was 333,856 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest sample size recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 333,856 in 2020.
What is the lowest sample size recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 29,829 in 2009.
How does Pakistan rank for sample size?
Pakistan ranks 6th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is sample size rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Sample size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sample size
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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