Pakistan

Country in Southern Asia, Asia · ranked on 1,949 metrics

Rank among countries

Pakistan is a country in Asia with a population of 259,299,791 (5th of 235). It ranks best for Cost of Living Index (Numbeo) (1st of 136), Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost) (tied 2nd of 196), Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo) (tied 2nd of 154). It ranks lowest for Neonatal Mortality Rate (192nd of 193), Education Index (182nd of 192), Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (146th of 156).

Population
259.3M
5th highest of 235
Density
336.4
41st highest of 235
Growth rate
1.6%
66th highest of 235
Area
881,912
34th highest of 235
Continent
Asia
Southern Asia

At a glance

GDP per person (PPP)
$6,573
143rd highest of 184
Price level
76% below US
176th highest of 184
Unemployment
5.42%
82nd highest of 181
Inflation
3.55%
69th highest of 168
Life expectancy
67.8
167th highest of 215
Infant deaths per 1,000
48.2
14th highest of 195
Births per woman
3.55
43rd highest of 215
Internet users
57.3%
140th highest of 182
Lives in cities
39.5%
173rd highest of 215
CO2 per person (tonnes)
0.81
147th highest of 203

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 450 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Amphetamine Use Rate10.28 per 100k
    Drug Use by Country · 2023
    1st of 204
  2. Total STD Rate4,839 per 100k
    STD Rates by Country · 2023
    1st of 201
  3. Female Cell Phone Users28.0%
    Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024
    1st of 198
  4. Cost of Living Index (Numbeo)17.8
    Cost of Living by Country · 2025
    1st of 136
  5. Heart Disease All Ages DALYs3,749 per 100k
    Heart Disease Rates by Country · 2023
    8th of 204
  6. Price Level (US = 100)24.3
    Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2025
    9th of 184
  7. Melanoma New Case Rate - Male0.1 per 100k
    Male Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    tied 11th of 204
  8. % Rel. Change 2010-22 (Age < 5)-57.0%
    Childhood Obesity Rates by Country
    tied 9th of 160
  9. Broadband Cost per Month$4.92
    Internet Cost by Country · 2025
    13th of 205
  10. Avg Summer Temp86.0°F
    Best Weather by Country · 2026
    tied 14th of 226

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Est. Diabetes Prevalence31.4%
    Diabetes Rates by Country · 2024
    211th of 211
  2. Avg PM2.5 Concentration67.3 μg/m³
    Pollution by Country · 2025
    139th of 139
  3. Still Birth Rate30.9 per 1k
    Stillbirth Rates by Country · 2021
    192nd of 193
  4. Neonatal Mortality Rate39
    Neonatal Mortality Rate by Country · 2021
    192nd of 193
  5. % Rel. Change 2010-16 (Ages 5-19)105.0%
    Childhood Obesity Rates by Country
    189th of 190
  6. LP Natural Environment166th
    Legatum Prosperity Index · 2023
    166th of 167
  7. Environmental Health13.1
    Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries · 2024
    tied 177th of 179
  8. Quality of Life Score (CEO World)59.48
    Standard of Living by Country · 2026
    194th of 196
  9. Environmental Quality41.92
    Social Progress Index by Country · 2025
    164th of 171
  10. World Risk Index26.82
    Natural Disaster Risk by Country · 2025
    184th of 193

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Strongest category Geography (68), weakest Education (20). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 59 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Bangladesh80% similar
  2. India77% similar
  3. Yemen76% similar
    Compared on 58 of 59
  4. Nepal75% similar
    Compared on 58 of 59
  5. Sudan75% similar

Cities in Pakistan

21 cities with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Pakistan?
Pakistan has a population of 259,299,791, 5th among 235 countries.
What does Pakistan rank best at?
Among countries, Pakistan ranks best for Cost of Living Index (Numbeo) (1st of 136); Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost) (tied 2nd of 196); Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo) (tied 2nd of 154).
Where does Pakistan rank worst?
Pakistan ranks lowest for Neonatal Mortality Rate (192nd of 193); Education Index (182nd of 192); Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (146th of 156).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pakistan?
Rankodex ranks Pakistan on 1,949 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,949 metrics with a value for this place, in 694 topics