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Pakistan

Pakistan · PAK · population about 259.3 million

Of every 1,000 babies born in the world right now, 52 are born here — about one in 19. That is 6.9 million a year, or 13.2 a minute.

This is a draw with the birthplace fixed, not weighted. Sex, family and everything after are still random.

The numbers here

16 indicators and where they rank among 237 countries and territories. Rank 1 is the better end (longer lives first, lower mortality first).

Births, deaths, income and education in Pakistan, and where each ranks among 237 countries and territories
IndicatorValueRank
Female life expectancyhigher is better70.2yrs#192 / 237
Male life expectancyhigher is better65.3yrs#188 / 237
Dies before fivelower is better55.9‰#216 / 237
Infant mortalitylower is better46.5‰#219 / 237
GDP per person (PPP)higher is better6,573int$#191 / 237
Gini coefficientlower is more equal33.5#74 / 237
Maternal mortalitylower is better155/100k births#189 / 237
Secondary enrolmenthigher is better48%#211 / 237
Tertiary enrolmenthigher is better11%#197 / 237
Urban populationhigher is better40%#195 / 237
Agricultural employmentlower is better36%#192 / 237
Road deathslower is better13.0/100k people#100 / 237
Male smokinglower is better18%#108 / 237
Out-of-pocket healthlower is better53%#209 / 237
Internet usehigher is better57%#183 / 237
Fertility ratehigher is better3.44#44 / 237

Sources:UN World Population Prospects 2024 (births, population, life expectancy, infant and under-five mortality, fertility), World Bank WDI (income, Gini, enrolment, urbanisation, agricultural employment, internet use, out-of-pocket health spending), WHO (maternal mortality, smoking, road deaths), UNODC (homicide). Estimated values are marked. Methods and limits are inhow it is calculated.

Three questions about Pakistan

What are the odds of being born in Pakistan?

About 6.9 million babies are born in Pakistan in 2026, 5.23% of the world’s 132.5 million newborns — roughly one in 19. At 4.2 births a second worldwide, that is about 13.2 a minute here.

What is life expectancy in Pakistan?

On the UN life table, women in Pakistan live 70.2 years and men 65.3; female life expectancy ranks 192 of 237. Infant mortality is 46.5‰ and under-five mortality 55.9‰.

What is income per person in Pakistan?

GDP per person (PPP) is about 6,573 international dollars, ranking 191 of 237. The Gini coefficient is 33.5 (lower is more equal), and 40% of people live in cities.