Total sample population, urban in Pakistan
Pakistan: Total sample population, urban was 75.12 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Total sample population, urban in Pakistan, 1992–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 75.12 million for total sample population, urban in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Pakistan peaked at 75.12 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.19 million, in 1992.
Pakistan ranks 8th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Total sample population, urban in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 26.19 million | — |
| 1999 | 32.88 million | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 37.96 million | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 43.28 million | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 43.82 million | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 44.90 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 45.07 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 45.82 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 59.06 million | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 61.29 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 63.30 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 65.83 million | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 67.82 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 74.98 million | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 75.12 million | +0.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 75.12 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.48 million, 10.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 75.12 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.58 million, 9.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total sample population, urban in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +28.9% | 45.82 million | 59.06 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.53 million | 26.19 million | 32.88 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.47 million | 37.96 million | 45.82 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 65.38 million | 59.06 million | 74.98 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 75.12 million | 75.12 million | 75.12 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total sample population, urban in Pakistan?
- Total sample population, urban in Pakistan was 75.12 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 75.12 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.19 million in 1992.
- How does Pakistan rank for total sample population, urban?
- Pakistan ranks 8th out of 99 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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