The total population in Pakistan was estimated at 251.3 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Pakistan Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Rural population (% of total population) in Pakistan was reported at 61.64 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Rural population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The total population of Pakistan stood at approximately 235.95 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by around 155.34 million people since 1980. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by around 28.90 million people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Quetta, Pakistan metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Lahore, Pakistan metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population) in Pakistan was reported at 36.97 % in 2024, 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 July of 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Hyderabad, Pakistan metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Jhang, Pakistan metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Population, female (% of total population) in Pakistan was reported at 49.28 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Wah, Pakistan metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Mardan, Pakistan metro area from 1950 to 2025.

There were 15 760 000 Linkedin users in Pakistan in June 2025, which accounted for 6.8% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (7 000 000).

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Larkana, Pakistan metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Population, female in Pakistan was reported at 121773246 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

There were 60 422 300 Facebook users in Pakistan in May 2025, which accounted for 25.9% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 76.5%. People aged 18 to 24 were the largest user group (24 500 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 16 900 000.

Urban population growth (annual %) in Pakistan was reported at 2.3603 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Urban population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) in Pakistan was reported at 58.95 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Population ages 15-64, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

There were 49 935 200 Messenger users in Pakistan in June 2025, which accounted for 21.4% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 80.8%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (18 900 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 15 200 000.

As of February 2025, China ranked first among the countries with the most internet users worldwide. The world's most populated country had 1.11 billion internet users, more than triple the third-ranked United States, with just around 322 million internet users. Overall, all BRIC markets had over two billion internet users, accounting for four of the ten countries with more than 100 million internet users. Worldwide internet usage As of October 2024, there were more than five billion internet users worldwide. There are, however, stark differences in user distribution according to region. Eastern Asia is home to 1.34 billion internet users, while African and Middle Eastern regions had lower user figures. Moreover, the urban areas showed a higher percentage of internet access than rural areas. Internet use in China China ranks first in the list of countries with the most internet users. Due to its ongoing and fast-paced economic development and a cultural inclination towards technology, more than a billion of the estimated 1.4 billion population in China are online. As of the third quarter of 2023, around 87 percent of Chinese internet users stated using WeChat, the most popular social network in the country. On average, Chinese internet users spent five hours and 33 minutes online daily.

As of February 2025, India had a total of 413.85 million Instagram users, the largest Instagram audience in the world. The United States had 171.7 million users, and Brazil had 140.7 million. Indonesia, Turkey, and Japan ranked in fourth, fifth and sixth position, respectively. Kazakhstan is the leading country for Instagram audience reach, with 86.2 percent of the population using the social media service. Turkey came in second, with a penetration rate of 85.5 percent and Uruguay ranked third, with 87.1 percent, followed closely by the UAE, Brazil, and Bahrain. It took Instagram 11.2 years to reach the milestone of 2 billion monthly active users worldwide. WhatsApp, also owned by Meta, took 11 years, whilst Facebook took 13.3 years and YouTube took just over 14 years. Instagram’s demographics in the United States As of March 2025, Instagram was the fourth most visited social media service in the United States, after Facebook, Pinterest and X. Out of TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat, TikTok was the most used of all three platforms by Generation Z. Overall, 57 percent of Gen Z social media users used Instagram in 2021, down from 61 percent in 2020 and 64 percent in 2019. Instagram finds most popularity with those in the 25 to 34 year age group, and as of January 2025, roughly 28.3 of all users in the United States belonged to this age group. The social media app was also more likely to be used by women. Most followed accounts on Instagram Instagram’s official account had the most followers as of April 2024 with over 672 million followers. Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) had over 628 million followers on the platform, while the Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi (@leomessi) had over 502 million followers. The Instagram accounts of the American singer and actress Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) and the media personality and makeup mogul Kylie Jenner (@kyliejenner) had over 400 million followers each.