Key information about Pakistan population

• The Pakistan population reached 241.5 million people in Jun 2023, compared with the previously reported figure of 229.2 million people in Jun 2022
• The data reached an all-time high of 241.5 million people in Jun 2023 and a record low of 37.5 million people in Jun 1950

CEIC extends history for annual Population. The Ministry of Planning, Development & Reforms provides Mid-year Population. Population prior to 1981 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund. Population is in annual frequency, ending in June of each year.


Further information about Pakistan population data

• In the latest reports, Pakistan Unemployment Rate dropped to 6.3 % in Jun 2021
• Monthly earnings of the Pakistan population was 150.2 USD in Jun 2021
• Pakistan Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 32.3 % in Dec 2021

With almost all major religions being practiced throughout the country, India is known for its religious diversity. Islam makes up the highest share among minority faiths in the country. According to the Indian census of 2011, the Muslim population in Uttar Pradesh more than ** million, making it the state with the most Muslims.

Socio-economic conditions of Muslims
Muslims seem to lag behind every other religious community in India in terms of living standards, financial stability, education and other aspects, thereby showing poor performance in most of the fields. According to a national survey, 17 percent of the Muslims were categorized under the lowest wealth index, which indicates poor socio-economic conditions.

Growth of Muslim population in India
Islam is one of the fastest-growing religions worldwide. According to India’s census, the Muslim population has witnessed a negative decadal growth of more than ** percent from 1951 to 1960, presumably due to the partitions forming Pakistan and Bangladesh. The population showed a positive and steady growth since 1961, making up ** percent of the total population of India . Even though people following Islam were estimated to grow significantly, they would still remain a minority in India compared to *** billion Hindus by 2050.