Pakistan—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #174 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
39.2%
2024
YoY Change
+0.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#174
of 217 countries
Maximum
39.2%
2024
Minimum
33.0%
2000
CAGR
+0.7%
25 years
Last
39.2%
Previous
38.8%
Highest
39.2%
Lowest
33.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Pakistan's urban population (%) was 39.2% in 2024, ranking #174 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 39.2% (2024) and the lowest was 33.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.2% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 38.8% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 38.4% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 37.9% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 36.7% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 36.4% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 36.2% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 35.9% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 35.7% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 35.4% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 35.2% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 34.8% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 34.6% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 34.4% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 34.3% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 34.1% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 33.9% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 33.7% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 33.6% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 33.4% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 33.2% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 33.0% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.