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Population by Age

Retrieve Pakistan's population breakdown by age groups, including dependency ratios and age structure analysis.

GET/3.0/economy/pop-age

Description​

This endpoint retrieves population data disaggregated by age groups showing the age structure of Pakistan's population. Understanding age distribution is essential for demographic analysis, dependency ratio calculations, labour force planning, and social service delivery design. The data includes broad age groups (children under 15, working age 15-65, elderly above 65) enabling detailed age pyramids and demographic dividends assessment. Demographic analysis through age structure is critical for identifying population aging pressures and youth employment challenges. Data is sourced from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

Request​

Authentication​

  • Type: Bearer Token
  • Required: Yes

Parameters​

This endpoint does not accept any query parameters.

Response​

Success Response (200)​

{
  "status": "ok",
  "message": "",
  "data": [
    {
      "year": "2025",
      "punjab": {
          "less_than_15": 32450000,
          "15_to_65": 46550000,
          "65_above": 3456000,
        },
        "sindh": {
          "less_than_15": 18920000,
          "15_to_65": 14280000,
          "65_above": 3456000,
        },
        "kpk": {
          "less_than_15": 18920000,
          "15_to_65": 14280000,
          "65_above": 3456000,
        },
        "balochistan": {
          "less_than_15": 18920000,
          "15_to_65": 14280000,
          "65_above": 3456000,
        },
        "islamabad": {
          "less_than_15": 18920000,
          "15_to_65": 14280000,
          "65_above": 3456000,
        },
        "fata": {
          "less_than_15": 18920000,
          "15_to_65": 14280000,
          "65_above": 3456000,
        },
        "national": {
          "less_than_15": 456000,
          "15_to_65": 3000000,
          "65_above": 3456000,
        }
    }
  ]
}

Response Fields​

FieldTypeDescription
yearstringYear identifier (e.g., "2025")
punjabobjectAge group population breakdown for Punjab. VIEW
sindhobjectAge group population breakdown for Sindh. VIEW
kpkobjectAge group population breakdown for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. VIEW
balochistanobjectAge group population breakdown for Balochistan. VIEW
islamabadobjectAge group population breakdown for Islamabad Capital Territory. VIEW
fataobjectAge group population breakdown for former FATA region. VIEW
nationalobjectAge group population breakdown for Pakistan overall. VIEW

Province/Region Object​

FieldTypeDescription
less_than_15numberPopulation under 15 years of age
15_to_65numberPopulation aged 15 to 65 years (working age)
65_abovenumberPopulation aged 65 years above

Error Responses​

For detailed Common Error responses, see the Error Handling.

Invalid Province (400)​

{
  "status": "error",
  "message": "Invalid province name or code"
}

Invalid Date Range (400)​

{
  "status": "error",
  "message": "Invalid date range provided"
}

Examples​

Get Latest Population by Age​

curl -X GET "https://csapis.com/3.0/economy/pop-age" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"

Use Cases​

  • Demographic Dividend Analysis: Identify periods when working-age population exceeds dependent population
  • Labor Force Planning: Plan workforce based on age structure and working-age population
  • Education Planning: Design schools based on school-age population trends
  • Pension Planning: Assess elderly support needs and pension liabilities
  • Dependency Burden: Calculate support burden on working-age population
  • Population Aging: Monitor aging trends in the population
  • Workforce Development: Plan training and skills development for different age groups