International Migrant Population Statistics in Pakistan (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 1.7% of the population in Pakistan were international migrants in 2024. Up from 1.4% in 2020 to 1.7% in 2024 (+0.3 percentage points). Pakistan ranks #16 of 23 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #158 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 1.7% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in Pakistan as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- +0.3 pp (2024)
- Up from 1.4% in 2020 to 1.7% in 2024 (+0.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 5.3% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 5.3% in 1990 to 1.7% in 2024.
- Peak value (1990)
- 5.3% (1990)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 1.7%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #16 of 23 (2024)
- Pakistan ranks 16 of 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #158 of 216 (2024)
- Pakistan ranks 158 of 216 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 22.8% (2024)
- Pakistan (1.7%) is below the average of 22.8% across the 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2024)
- $34.9 billion (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Pakistan (2024)
- 57.3% (2024)
- 57.3% of the population in Pakistan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 251.3 million (2024)
- Pakistan had a population of 251.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.7% | +0.3 pp |
| 2020 | 1.4% | −0.2 pp |
| 2015 | 1.6% | −0.4 pp |
| 2010 | 2% | +0.2 pp |
| 2005 | 1.8% | −0.9 pp |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +0.0 pp |
| 1995 | 2.7% | −2.6 pp |
| 1990 | 5.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Pakistan were international migrants?
1.7% of the population in Pakistan were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did international migrant population in Pakistan peak?
The highest value in the available series was 5.3% in 1990; the latest (2024) value is 1.7%.
How recent is the international migrant population data for Pakistan?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Pakistan.
Where does the international migrant population data for Pakistan come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator SM.POP.TOTL.ZS). The latest observation for Pakistan is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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