Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Pakistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Pakistan

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Pakistan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Pakistan: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.4%

World rank

16th

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0015 units per US$ of GDP

in 1973

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2018

Years of data

1960–2025

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Pakistan, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Pakistan is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Pakistan peaked at 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

Pakistan ranks 16th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Pakistan, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1962	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1963	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1964	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1965	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1966	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1967	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1968	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1969	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1970	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1971	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1972	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
1973	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	+54.0%
1974	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1975	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1976	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1977	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1978	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1979	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1980	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1981	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1982	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1983	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1984	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1985	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1986	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1987	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1988	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1989	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1990	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1991	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1992	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1993	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1994	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1995	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1996	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1997	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1998	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1999	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2000	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-34.8%
2001	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2002	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2003	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2004	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2005	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2006	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2007	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2008	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2009	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
2010	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
2024	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2025	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

Pakistan's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Pakistan's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1973	+54.0%	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

13 Mauritania 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
14 Yemen 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
15 Burkina Faso 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
17 Zambia 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
18 Sudan 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
19 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

More urban development data for Pakistan

Population in the largest city 17.9% (2025)
Population density 321.07 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 58.37 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 51.25 million (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2008 units per person (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 63.14 units per square kilometre (2023)
Population in largest city 18.08 million (2025)
Crude steelmaking capacity 9.2 Tonnes (2025)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 354.81 Hectares (2020)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Pakistan?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Pakistan was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP in 1973.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Pakistan ranks 16th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Pakistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.