Population during each prime minister's tenure
Every prime minister since 1991, ranked by how population changed from their first day in office. Politare shows what happened during a tenure; it does not claim the office-holder caused it.
| # | Prime minister | In office | Total | Per year | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Yusuf Raza Gilani | 25 Mar 2008 – 22 Jun 2012 | +10.4% 2007 → 2011 | +2.5%/yr | |
| 2 | Benazir Bhutto | 19 Oct 1993 – 5 Nov 1996 | +9.1% 1993 → 1996 | +2.9%/yr | |
| 3 |  Nawaz Sharif | 17 Feb 1997 – 12 Oct 1999 | +8.7% 1996 → 1999 | +2.8%/yr | |
| 4 | N Pervez Musharraf | 12 Oct 1999 – 23 Nov 2002 | +8.4% 1999 → 2002 | +2.7%/yr | |
| 5 |  Shaukat Aziz | 28 Aug 2004 – 16 Nov 2007 | +7.7% 2004 → 2007 | +2.5%/yr | |
| 6 | Nawaz Sharif | 5 Jun 2013 – 1 Aug 2017 | +7.5% 2012 → 2017 | +1.5%/yr | |
| 7 |  Imran Khan | 18 Aug 2018 – 11 Apr 2022 | +5.5% 2018 → 2021 | +1.8%/yr |
Sorted by total, highest first. Every row is indexed to the last count complete before the first day in office ("from" marks a start that had to move because that count had no data, or because the period cut it); Levels are per cent changes, rates are differences in %; "per year" compounds levels and divides rates. Tenures with under 12 months, or under three observations, are left out. millions, mid-year estimate · World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) from the UN's World Population Prospects, mid-year · Pakistan data · as of Oct 2026.