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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
Access to electricity
95.7%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Pakistan2024 · 95.7%
023.9347.8571.7895.71960199320251998: 70.5%1999: 70.3%2000: 72.8%2001: 73.9%2002: 74.9%2003: 76%2004: 77%2005: 78.1%2006: 79.1%2007: 80.2%2008: 81.4%2009: 82.5%2010: 87.1%2011: 87.8%2012: 88.6%2013: 89.3%2014: 90.1%2015: 91%2016: 91.8%2017: 92.7%2018: 93.4%2019: 93.9%2020: 94.5%2021: 94.9%2022: 95%2023: 95.6%2024: 95.7%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Pakistan in perspective

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

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