Urban Population: Pakistan
Pakistan's urban population is currently 39.2% as of 2024. # Pakistan Urban Population Pakistan's urban population reached 39.
Current (2024)
39.2%
+0.9% y/y
Peak (2024)
39.2%
Low (1960)
22.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Pakistan
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Pakistan
Analysis# Pakistan Urban Population
Pakistan's urban population reached 39.173% in 2024, marking an all-time high. This represents dramatic growth from the nation's 1960 baseline of 22.3%, a 75.7% increase over six decades. The country has experienced consistent urbanization, with the urban share climbing steadily across the entire measurement period from 1960 to 2024.
The acceleration intensified after 2015, when urbanization stood at 35.902%. Year-over-year growth maintained a remarkably consistent pace, adding approximately 0.27–0.36 percentage points annually through 2024. Pakistan's urbanization trajectory shows no signs of deceleration, positioning the nation on a clear path toward potentially 40% urban population within the next few years as migration from rural areas continues.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.2% | +0.91% |
| 2023 | 38.8% | +1.16% |
| 2022 | 38.4% | +1.16% |
| 2021 | 37.9% | +1.13% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | +1.08% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | +0.98% |
| 2018 | 36.7% | +0.86% |
| 2017 | 36.4% | +0.76% |
| 2016 | 36.2% | +0.72% |
| 2015 | 35.9% | +0.68% |
| 2014 | 35.7% | +0.64% |
| 2013 | 35.4% | +0.61% |
| 2012 | 35.2% | +0.59% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | +0.56% |
| 2010 | 34.8% | +0.54% |
| 2009 | 34.6% | +0.53% |
| 2008 | 34.4% | +0.52% |
| 2007 | 34.3% | +0.51% |
| 2006 | 34.1% | +0.51% |
| 2005 | 33.9% | +0.52% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 33.7% | +0.53% |
| 2003 | 33.6% | +0.54% |
| 2002 | 33.4% | +0.56% |
| 2001 | 33.2% | +0.59% |
| 2000 | 33.0% | +0.62% |
| 1999 | 32.8% | +0.66% |
| 1998 | 32.6% | +0.69% |
| 1997 | 32.4% | +0.70% |
| 1996 | 32.1% | +0.71% |
| 1995 | 31.9% | +0.72% |
| 1994 | 31.7% | +0.73% |
| 1993 | 31.5% | +0.74% |
| 1992 | 31.2% | +0.76% |
| 1991 | 31.0% | +0.77% |
| 1990 | 30.8% | +0.79% |
| 1989 | 30.5% | +0.81% |
| 1988 | 30.3% | +0.83% |
| 1987 | 30.0% | +0.86% |
| 1986 | 29.8% | +0.88% |
| 1985 | 29.5% | +0.91% |
| 1984 | 29.2% | +0.94% |
| 1983 | 29.0% | +0.97% |
| 1982 | 28.7% | +1.01% |
| 1981 | 28.4% | +1.07% |
| 1980 | 28.1% | +1.18% |
| 1979 | 27.8% | +1.27% |
| 1978 | 27.4% | +1.34% |
| 1977 | 27.1% | +1.37% |
| 1976 | 26.7% | +1.38% |
| 1975 | 26.3% | +1.35% |
| 1974 | 26.0% | +1.28% |
| 1973 | 25.6% | +1.19% |
| 1972 | 25.3% | +1.09% |
| 1971 | 25.1% | +1.02% |
| 1970 | 24.8% | +0.96% |
| 1969 | 24.6% | +0.92% |
| 1968 | 24.4% | +0.91% |
| 1967 | 24.1% | +0.92% |
| 1966 | 23.9% | +0.95% |
| 1965 | 23.7% | +1.01% |
| 1964 | 23.5% | +1.09% |
| 1963 | 23.2% | +1.19% |
| 1962 | 22.9% | +1.33% |
| 1961 | 22.6% | +1.49% |
| 1960 | 22.3% | — |
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