Population, female in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population, female was 125.91 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, female in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population, female in Pakistan stood at 125.91 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Pakistan peaked at 125.91 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21.06 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.96 million | 21.06 million | 27.21 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.35 million | 28.05 million | 37.35 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.37 million | 39.00 million | 53.95 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.18 million | 55.82 million | 72.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.37 million | 74.92 million | 94.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.17 million | 97.00 million | 112.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.59 million | 115.05 million | 125.91 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 3.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 3.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 2.94 million (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 3.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 2.94 million (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 2.93 million (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 2.98 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 3.00 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 3.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 2.94 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female in Pakistan?
- Population, female in Pakistan was 125.91 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 125.91 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.06 million in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for population, female?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.