Population ages 15-64, female in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population ages 15-64, female was 74.66 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
74.66 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
5th
of 218 countries
All-time high
74.66 million
in 2025
All-time low
11.41 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, female in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 74.66 million for population ages 15-64, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female in Pakistan peaked at 74.66 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.41 million, in 1960.
That places Pakistan 5th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 15-64, female in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.41 million | — |
| 1961 | 11.71 million | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 11.99 million | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 12.27 million | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 12.54 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 12.81 million | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 13.10 million | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 13.42 million | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 13.76 million | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 14.13 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 14.53 million | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 14.94 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 15.38 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 15.85 million | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 16.35 million | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 16.89 million | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 17.47 million | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 18.09 million | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 18.76 million | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 19.53 million | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 20.54 million | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 21.59 million | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 22.50 million | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 23.31 million | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 24.02 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 24.77 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 25.60 million | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 26.46 million | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 27.35 million | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 28.23 million | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 29.17 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 30.13 million | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 30.98 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 31.83 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 32.78 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 33.82 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 34.95 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 36.13 million | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 37.35 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 38.61 million | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 39.96 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 41.38 million | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 42.72 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 44.07 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 45.55 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 47.06 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 48.60 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 50.36 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 52.15 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 53.82 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 55.44 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 56.88 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 58.07 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 59.06 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 60.01 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 60.94 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 61.81 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 62.80 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 64.00 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 65.26 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 66.67 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 68.29 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 69.89 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 71.43 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 73.00 million | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 74.66 million | +2.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 74.66 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.06 million, 18.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 74.66 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.60 million, 20.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.71 million | 11.41 million | 14.13 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.78 million | 14.53 million | 19.53 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.44 million | 20.54 million | 28.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.57 million | 29.17 million | 38.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.57 million | 39.96 million | 53.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.43 million | 55.44 million | 65.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.66 million | 66.67 million | 74.66 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, female in Pakistan?
- Population ages 15-64, female in Pakistan was 74.66 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 74.66 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.41 million in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for population ages 15-64, female?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.