Rural population, annual growth rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Rural population, annual growth rate was 0.984 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.984 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
55th
of 208 countries
All-time high
3.83 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
0.827 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Pakistan, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, annual growth rate in Pakistan stood at 0.984 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Pakistan peaked at 3.83 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.827 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Pakistan ranks 55th of 208 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.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9025 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9869 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 0.827 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9331 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 0.984 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.43 % change on previous year | 2.21 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.61 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.18 % change on previous year | 2.79 % change on previous year | 3.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.63 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 % change on previous year | 0.9025 % change on previous year | 2.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 % change on previous year | 0.827 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 52 Djibouti 1.05 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Sao Tome and Principe 1.02 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Sierra Leone 1 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Ireland 0.9559 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Iceland 0.8983 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Zimbabwe 0.8815 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6047 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.02 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.02 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
- Rural population 60.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Pakistan?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Pakistan was 0.984 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.827 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Pakistan ranks 55th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Rural population, 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 Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.