This statistic shows the age structure in Pakistan from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, about 36.14 percent of Pakistan's total population were aged 0 to 14 years.

The median age in Pakistan grew to almost 20 years in 2020, meaning that half of the population was older than that, half younger. This figure was lowest in between 1975 and 2000 but is projected to rise to 37.3 years by 2100. The meaning of age structure Pakistan has one of the largest populations worldwide, and this statistic presents the median age of that group. This suggests that millions of Pakistanis are too young to work and in need of education. At the same time, the rising life expectancy suggests that the median age will shift upward in the future in a way not predicted by the source. This could be due to different interpretations of infant mortality and other factors by differing sources. Economic implications Having a younger workforce can be a challenge for an economy in the short run. If the country can educate the youth, short-term spending can pay off when those youth become more productive workers. This investment can be costly, however, and Pakistan may not be able to finance this spending if its national debt is too high. The success of the youth depends largely on the country’s fiscal priorities, and this success will shape the country’s outcomes in the medium term.

Population ages 70-74, male (% of male population) in Pakistan was reported at 1.0344 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Population ages 70-74, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in Pakistan was reported at 70.17 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Pakistan PK: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 64.671 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 64.971 % for 2016. Pakistan PK: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 85.085 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88.871 % in 1992 and a record low of 64.671 % in 2017. Pakistan PK: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: this indicator implies the dependency burden that the working-age population bears in relation to children and the elderly. Many times single or widowed women who are the sole caregiver of a household have a high dependency ratio.

Pakistan PK: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data was reported at 9.489 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.596 % for 2016. Pakistan PK: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 8.891 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.103 % in 2010 and a record low of 7.756 % in 1974. Pakistan PK: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Pakistan PK: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data was reported at 57.270 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 57.559 % for 2016. Pakistan PK: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data is updated yearly, averaging 77.791 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81.448 % in 1991 and a record low of 57.270 % in 2017. Pakistan PK: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

Pakistan PK: Population: Male: Ages 80 and Above: % of Male Population data was reported at 0.696 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.680 % for 2016. Pakistan PK: Population: Male: Ages 80 and Above: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.559 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.696 % in 2017 and a record low of 0.481 % in 1980. Pakistan PK: Population: Male: Ages 80 and Above: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 80 and above as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Pakistan PK: Population: Male: Ages 70-74: % of Male Population data was reported at 1.289 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.299 % for 2016. Pakistan PK: Population: Male: Ages 70-74: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 1.202 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.309 % in 2015 and a record low of 1.115 % in 1969. Pakistan PK: Population: Male: Ages 70-74: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 70 to 74 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in Pakistan was reported at 63.03 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Pakistan PK: Population: Female: Ages 80 and Above: % of Female Population data was reported at 0.667 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.652 % for 2016. Pakistan PK: Population: Female: Ages 80 and Above: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.551 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.898 % in 1960 and a record low of 0.469 % in 1985. Pakistan PK: Population: Female: Ages 80 and Above: % of Female Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 80 and above as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Pakistan PK: Population: Female: Ages 45-49: % of Female Population data was reported at 4.472 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.462 % for 2016. Pakistan PK: Population: Female: Ages 45-49: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 3.751 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.472 % in 2017 and a record low of 3.421 % in 1998. Pakistan PK: Population: Female: Ages 45-49: % of Female Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 45 to 49 as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Graph and download economic data for Population Ages 0 to 14 for Pakistan (SPPOP0014TOZSPAK) from 1960 to 2023 about 0 to 14 years, Pakistan, and population.

PK: Population: Female: Ages 50-54: % of Female Population data was reported at 3.866 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.839 % for 2016. PK: Population: Female: Ages 50-54: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 3.084 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.866 % in 2017 and a record low of 2.949 % in 2003. PK: Population: Female: Ages 50-54: % of Female Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 50 to 54 as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

This scatter chart displays population (people) against median age (year) in Pakistan. The data is about countries per year.

Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in Pakistan was reported at 7.1407 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Constrained estimates of total number of people per grid square broken down by gender and age groupings (including 0-1 and by 5-year up to 90+) for Pakistan, version v1. The dataset is available to download in Geotiff format at a resolution of 3 arc (approximately 100m at the equator). The projection is Geographic Coordinate System, WGS84. The units are estimated number of male, female or both in each age group per grid square.

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The difference between constrained and unconstrained is explained on this page: https://www.worldpop.org/methods/top_down_constrained_vs_unconstrained

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Three-letter country code

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m = male, f= female, t = both genders

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• 00 = age group 0 to 12 months
• 01 = age group 1 to 4 years
• 05 = age group 5 to 9 years
• 90 = age 90 years and over

year

Year that the population represents

type

CN = Constrained , UC= Unconstrained

resolution

Resolution of the data e.q. 100m = 3 arc (approximately 100m at the equator)

Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population) in Pakistan was reported at 37.29 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Population ages 0-14, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

As of January 2024, the number of voters in Pakistan was highest for the age group of 26 to 35 year-olds, with more than 33 million voters falling into this category. In contrast, there were just over 12 million voters in the 56 to 65 age group in the country that year.

In 1865, the average person born in the area of present-day Pakistan could expect to live to just under the age of 26 years old. While this rate would increase somewhat in the 1860s and 1870s, several large-scale famines in the final two decades of the 19th century would see life expectancy fall to less than 22 years by the turn of the century. Unlike the 19 th century, however, life expectancy in Pakistan would see a largely steady increase in the 20th century (outside of declines in the First World War and accompanying influenza pandemic and the Second World Wars) and as a result, life expectancy would climb to over 62 years by 2000. In recent years, life expectancy has continued to improve in Pakistan, and in 2020, the average person born in Pakistan can expect to live to just over the age of 67 years old.