Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Pakistan
Pakistan: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 58.92 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Pakistan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 58.92 million for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Pakistan peaked at 58.92 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.09 million, in 1950.
That places Pakistan 7th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.09 million | — |
| 1955 | 3.79 million | +22.7% |
| 1960 | 4.71 million | +24.3% |
| 1965 | 5.85 million | +24.3% |
| 1970 | 7.27 million | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 10.13 million | +39.4% |
| 1980 | 12.27 million | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 19.97 million | +62.8% |
| 1990 | 23.21 million | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 27.46 million | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 32.89 million | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 37.79 million | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 44.64 million | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 51.07 million | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 58.92 million | +15.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 58.92 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.42 million, 24.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 58.92 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.23 million, 13.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban agglomerations more than 1 million 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +62.8% | 12.27 million | 19.97 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.44 million | 3.09 million | 3.79 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.28 million | 4.71 million | 5.85 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.70 million | 7.27 million | 10.13 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.12 million | 12.27 million | 19.97 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 25.34 million | 23.21 million | 27.46 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.34 million | 32.89 million | 37.79 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.86 million | 44.64 million | 51.07 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 58.92 million | 58.92 million | 58.92 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 urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Pakistan?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Pakistan was 58.92 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.92 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.09 million in 1950.
- How does Pakistan rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Pakistan ranks 7th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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