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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Pakistan

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population255.22M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$407.31B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.6K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth67.82024 · yearsInternet use57.3%2024 · % of populationForest area4.7%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
58.9%

% of people aged 15+·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Pakistan2021 · 58.9%
014.7829.5744.3559.131960199320251981: 25.7%1998: 42.7%2005: 49.9%2006: 54.2%2007: 52.1%2008: 55.5%2009: 54.9%2010: 55.4%2011: 54.7%2012: 56.8%2013: 55.6%2014: 57%2017: 59.1%2018: 57%2019: 58%2021: 58.9%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Pakistan in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Islamabad
Country code
PAK

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