Pakistan vs India: population
How Pakistan and India compare in population today and out to 2100, side by side, from UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Pakistan and India population, 2000-2100
Population 2000-2100
Side by side
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 🇮🇳 India | |
|---|---|---|
| Population today | 257 million | 1.47 billion |
| Population 2050 | 370 million | 1.68 billion |
| Population 2100 | 511 million | 1.51 billion |
| World rank | #5 | #1 |
| Peak year | 2100 | 2062 |
| Median age (2024) | 20 | 28 |
| Fertility rate (2024) | 3.55 | 1.96 |
| Life expectancy (2024) | 68 yrs | 72 yrs |
| Density (per km²) | 336 | 497 |
Pakistan vs India, explained
Today India is the larger of the two, with about 1.47 billion people against Pakistan's 257 million. Pakistan is the world's 5th most populous country and India the 1st.
Their paths to 2100 differ. Pakistan grows strongly over the century, moving from about 249 million to 511 million (+104.8%). India edges higher, going from 1.44 billion to 1.51 billion (+4.5%).
The order does not flip this century: India is still the larger of the two in 2100. The two trajectories run in parallel rather than crossing.
The deeper contrast is age and fertility. Pakistan has a median age near 20 and 3.55 births per woman, against India's 28 and 1.96. All figures follow the UN's medium-variant projection.