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USA vs Pakistan: Population Comparison 2026

The United States has 89,735,702 more people than Pakistan (1.3× as many): 349.0 million vs 259.3 million in 2026. Median age is 38.7 in the United States and 20.8 in Pakistan; fertility is 1.63 vs 3.44 children per woman.

United States

2026
0
people
Median age
38.7
Fertility (TFR)
1.63
Working age (15–64)
64.3%
Trend
Growing (+0.51%)

Pakistan

2026
0
people
Median age
20.8
Fertility (TFR)
3.44
Working age (15–64)
59.8%
Trend
Growing (+1.60%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

United States

349.0M

vs

Pakistan

259.3M

Youth (0-14)

United States

16.9%

vs

Pakistan

35.8%

Elderly (65+)

United States

18.8%

vs

Pakistan

4.4%

Where the two pyramids differ

The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.

📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart

This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between United States and Pakistan for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = United States has more males

Green = Pakistan has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = United States has more females

Orange = Pakistan has more females

💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Pakistan has more males in that age group.

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: Pakistan has 42.2% more people
Men: 6.9M more in Pakistan • Women: 6.7M more in Pakistan
United States: 9.5M men, 9.1M women • Pakistan: 16.5M men, 15.8M women
Population Ratio
18.6M
32.3M
Ages 5-9: Pakistan has 36.6% more people
Men: 5.7M more in Pakistan • Women: 5.5M more in Pakistan
United States: 9.9M men, 9.5M women • Pakistan: 15.6M men, 15.0M women
Population Ratio
19.4M
30.6M
Ages 10-14: Pakistan has 29.9% more people
Men: 4.5M more in Pakistan • Women: 4.5M more in Pakistan
United States: 10.8M men, 10.2M women • Pakistan: 15.3M men, 14.6M women
Population Ratio
21.0M
29.9M
Ages 30-34: United States has 28.4% more people
Men: 2.8M more in United States • Women: 2.4M more in United States
United States: 12.2M men, 11.3M women • Pakistan: 9.4M men, 8.9M women
Population Ratio
23.5M
18.3M
Ages 35-39: United States has 52.0% more people
Men: 4.4M more in United States • Women: 3.9M more in United States
United States: 12.6M men, 11.8M women • Pakistan: 8.2M men, 7.9M women
Population Ratio
24.3M
16.0M
Ages 40-44: United States has 70.9% more people
Men: 5.1M more in United States • Women: 4.6M more in United States
United States: 12.0M men, 11.3M women • Pakistan: 6.9M men, 6.8M women
Population Ratio
23.3M
13.6M
Ages 45-49: United States has 99.5% more people
Men: 5.7M more in United States • Women: 5.2M more in United States
United States: 11.2M men, 10.7M women • Pakistan: 5.5M men, 5.5M women
Population Ratio
21.9M
11.0M
Ages 50-54: United States has 123.4% more people
Men: 5.8M more in United States • Women: 5.4M more in United States
United States: 10.3M men, 9.9M women • Pakistan: 4.5M men, 4.5M women
Population Ratio
20.2M
9.0M
Ages 55-59: United States has 174.9% more people
Men: 6.8M more in United States • Women: 6.5M more in United States
United States: 10.5M men, 10.3M women • Pakistan: 3.7M men, 3.8M women
Population Ratio
20.8M
7.6M
Ages 60-64: United States has 234.7% more people
Men: 7.5M more in United States • Women: 7.4M more in United States
United States: 10.5M men, 10.7M women • Pakistan: 3.1M men, 3.3M women
Population Ratio
21.2M
6.3M
Ages 65-69: United States has 315.8% more people
Men: 7.6M more in United States • Women: 7.9M more in United States
United States: 9.9M men, 10.4M women • Pakistan: 2.3M men, 2.6M women
Population Ratio
20.3M
4.9M
Ages 70-74: United States has 426.2% more people
Men: 6.6M more in United States • Women: 7.2M more in United States
United States: 8.0M men, 9.0M women • Pakistan: 1.5M men, 1.7M women
Population Ratio
17.0M
3.2M
Ages 75-79: United States has 591.6% more people
Men: 5.2M more in United States • Women: 6.0M more in United States
United States: 6.0M men, 7.1M women • Pakistan: 843K men, 1.1M women
Population Ratio
13.2M
1.9M
Ages 80-84: United States has 695.3% more people
Men: 3.2M more in United States • Women: 4.0M more in United States
United States: 3.6M men, 4.6M women • Pakistan: 454K men, 585K women
Population Ratio
8.3M
1.0M
Ages 85-89: United States has 1100.8% more people
Men: 1.6M more in United States • Women: 2.4M more in United States
United States: 1.8M men, 2.6M women • Pakistan: 155K men, 211K women
Population Ratio
4.4M
366K
Ages 90-94: United States has 2345.5% more people
Men: 663K more in United States • Women: 1.2M more in United States
United States: 694K men, 1.3M women • Pakistan: 31K men, 49K women
Population Ratio
2.0M
80K
Ages 95-99: United States has 6233.6% more people
Men: 163K more in United States • Women: 378K more in United States
United States: 166K men, 384K women • Pakistan: 3K men, 6K women
Population Ratio
550K
9K
Ages 100+: United States has 21913.1% more people
Men: 18K more in United States • Women: 59K more in United States
United States: 18K men, 59K women • Pakistan: 78 men, 272 women
Population Ratio
77K
350

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorUnited StatesPakistanDifference
Population (2026)349,035,494259,299,792United States has 89.7 million more (1.3×)
Change 2025–2026+0.5% (Growing)+1.6% (Growing)
Median age (2026)38.720.8United States older by 17.9 yrs
Total fertility rate1.63 — 0.48 below replacement3.44 — 1.34 above replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.633.25
Birth rate (per 1,000)10.526.7
Population 2050 (UN projection)380.8 million (+9.1%)371.9 million (+43.4%)
Peak populationPeaks 2100Peaks 2100

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeUnited States (M / F)Pakistan (M / F)Difference
0-49549K / 9091K16489K / 15786KPakistan has 73.2% more people aged 0-4
5-99938K / 9464K15617K / 14981KPakistan has 57.7% more people aged 5-9
10-1410774K / 10190K15278K / 14648KPakistan has 42.7% more people aged 10-14
15-1911671K / 11002K14385K / 13719KPakistan has 24.0% more people aged 15-19
20-2412122K / 11403K12192K / 11682KPakistan has 1.5% more people aged 20-24
25-2911801K / 11017K10781K / 10340KUnited States has 8.0% more people aged 25-29
30-3412170K / 11342K9358K / 8947KUnited States has 28.4% more people aged 30-34
35-3912570K / 11772K8155K / 7857KUnited States has 52.0% more people aged 35-39
40-4412004K / 11314K6884K / 6761KUnited States has 70.9% more people aged 40-44
45-4911227K / 10699K5523K / 5468KUnited States has 99.5% more people aged 45-49
50-5410280K / 9907K4506K / 4530KUnited States has 123.4% more people aged 50-54
55-5910481K / 10283K3730K / 3823KUnited States has 174.9% more people aged 55-59
60-6410548K / 10660K3079K / 3257KUnited States has 234.7% more people aged 60-64
65-699910K / 10428K2322K / 2570KUnited States has 315.8% more people aged 65-69
70-748040K / 8981K1485K / 1750KUnited States has 426.2% more people aged 70-74
75-796042K / 7108K843K / 1059KUnited States has 591.6% more people aged 75-79
80-843636K / 4632K454K / 585KUnited States has 695.3% more people aged 80-84
85-891758K / 2638K155K / 211KUnited States has 1100.8% more people aged 85-89
90-94694K / 1262K31K / 49KUnited States has 2345.5% more people aged 90-94
95-99166K / 384K3K / 6KUnited States has 6233.6% more people aged 95-99
100+18K / 59K0K / 0KUnited States has 21913.1% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, USA or Pakistan?

The United States has more: 349.0 million vs 259.3 million in 2026 — 1.3× as many, 89.7 million more people.

Which country is older?

The United States, with a median age of 38.7 vs 20.8 in Pakistan (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

Pakistan, at 3.44 children per woman vs 1.63 in the United States. Replacement is 2.1, so both are compared against it.

How will USA and Pakistan compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects the United States at 380.8 million (+9.1% from 2026) and Pakistan at 371.9 million (+43.4%).

Are USA and Pakistan growing or shrinking?

The United States is growing (+0.5% in 2026); Pakistan is growing (+1.6%).

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