Population ages 15-64, total in Pakistan

Pakistan: Population ages 15-64, total was 151.59 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
151.59 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
5th
of 215 countries
All-time high
151.59 million
in 2025
All-time low
25.72 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, total in Pakistan, 1960–2025

50.0M100.0M150.0M196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 151.59 million for population ages 15-64, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Pakistan peaked at 151.59 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.72 million, in 1960.

Pakistan ranks 5th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28.40 million 25.72 million 31.25 million 10
1970s 36.49 million 32.04 million 41.95 million 10
1980s 51.62 million 43.95 million 59.11 million 10
1990s 69.68 million 61.02 million 79.69 million 10
2000s 95.68 million 82.46 million 110.24 million 10
2010s 123.72 million 113.50 million 133.70 million 10
2020s 144.08 million 136.58 million 151.59 million 6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 2 China 980.13 million compare
  2. 3 United States 220.50 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 194.89 million compare
  4. 6 Brazil 147.12 million compare
  5. 7 Nigeria 133.99 million compare
  6. 8 Bangladesh 115.40 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, total in Pakistan?
Population ages 15-64, total in Pakistan was 151.59 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 151.59 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 25.72 million in 1960.
How does Pakistan rank for population ages 15-64, total?
Pakistan ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 15-64, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.