Rural population | Pakistan – yearly data, chart and table

According to the World Bank’s estimate, the rural population of Pakistan in 2024 amounted to 154 869 749, which is 0.989% more than in 2023, when it was  153 353 785 people. It has been growing in this country for already 64 years in a row. Over the entire period of data since 1960, this indicator has increased in 4.35 times. The lowest population of rural area was recorded in 1960, when it was 35 605 724 people. The highest value was in 2024, when the rural population in Pakistan reached 154 869 749. World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
Aggregation of urban and rural population may not equal the total population due to differences in country coverage. There is no single consistent or universally accepted standard for distinguishing urban from rural areas, partly because of the wide diversity of situations across countries. Many countries classify areas as urban based on the size or characteristics of settlements. Others define urban areas by the presence of specific infrastructure and services, while some rely on administrative arrangements to make the distinction.