Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 3.5 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
119th
of 217 countries
All-time high
5.54 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
1.83 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Pakistan, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Pakistan stood at 3.5 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Pakistan peaked at 5.54 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.83 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Pakistan ranks 119th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 3.86 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 4.94 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 5.4 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 5.54 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1972 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.56 % change on previous year | 3.59 % change on previous year | 5.54 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.5 % change on previous year | 4.21 % change on previous year | 5.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.1 % change on previous year | 3.59 % change on previous year | 4.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.18 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.14 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 3.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 % change on previous year | 2.65 % change on previous year | 3.65 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 116 Benin 3.58 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Malta 3.57 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.53 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Burkina Faso 3.48 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Russia 3.46 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Cameroon 3.43 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0032 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0024 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 79 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Pakistan?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Pakistan was 3.5 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.54 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Pakistan rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Pakistan ranks 119th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.