Pakistan: Demographic pressures index

The latest value from 2024 is 7.8 index points, a decline from 8.3 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 5.80 index points, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Pakistan from 2007 to 2024 is 8.33 index points. The minimum value, 7.8 index points, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 9 index points was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The Demographic pressures indicator considers pressures upon the state deriving from the population itself or the environment around it. For example, the indicator measures population pressures related to food supply, access to safe water, and other life-sustaining resources, or health, such as the prevalence of disease and epidemics. The higher the indicator's value, the higher the demographic pressures in the country.