Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan population
828,025,185 people live in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan — 10.1% of everyone alive, across 23 economies. Pakistan alone holds 31% of the region; the three largest (Pakistan, Egypt, Iran) hold 56%. Population-weighted growth is +1.82% a year, so the region adds about 15,029,594 people annually. The fastest-growing country is United Arab Emirates (+4.68%/yr); the oldest society is Malta (20.5% aged 65+).
All 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
| Rank | Country | Population | Growth /yr | Share of region | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Pakistan | 255,219,554 | +1.56% | 30.8% | #5 |
| #2 |  Egypt | 118,365,995 | +1.56% | 14.3% | #13 |
| #3 |  Iran | 92,417,681 | +0.92% | 11.2% | #17 |
| #4 |  Algeria | 47,435,312 | +1.32% | 5.7% | #33 |
| #5 |  Iraq | 47,020,774 | +2.10% | 5.7% | #34 |
| #6 |  Afghanistan | 43,844,111 | +2.77% | 5.3% | #36 |
| #7 |  Yemen | 41,773,878 | +2.89% | 5.0% | #37 |
| #8 |  Morocco | 38,430,770 | +0.91% | 4.6% | #41 |
| #9 |  Saudi Arabia | 36,973,555 | +4.63% | 4.5% | #43 |
| #10 |  Syria | 25,620,427 | +3.77% | 3.1% | #57 |
| #11 |  Tunisia | 12,348,573 | +0.58% | 1.5% | #79 |
| #12 |  Jordan | 11,520,684 | −0.28% | 1.4% | #83 |
| #13 |  United Arab Emirates | 11,513,149 | +4.68% | 1.4% | #85 |
| #14 |  Israel | 10,122,800 | +1.20% | 1.2% | #95 |
| #15 |  Libya | 7,458,555 | +1.04% | 0.9% | #105 |
| #16 |  Lebanon | 5,849,421 | +0.75% | 0.7% | #115 |
| #17 |  Oman | 5,494,691 | +3.96% | 0.7% | #120 |
| #18 |  Palestine | 5,413,596 | +2.33% | 0.7% | #123 |
| #19 |  Kuwait | 4,865,298 | −0.65% | 0.6% | #127 |
| #20 |  Qatar | 2,972,215 | +3.92% | 0.4% | #138 |
| #21 |  Bahrain | 1,600,366 | +0.73% | 0.2% | #152 |
| #22 |  Djibouti | 1,184,076 | +1.31% | 0.1% | #160 |
| #23 |  Malta | 579,704 | +1.89% | 0.1% | #170 |
Largest cities in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
| # | City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karachi | Pakistan | 21,422,590 |
| 2 | Lahore | Pakistan | 15,156,430 |
| 3 | Cairo | Egypt | 10,203,693 |
| 4 | Tehran | Iran | 9,174,964 |
| 5 | Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 6,916,417 |
| 6 | Amman | Jordan | 6,403,666 |
| 7 | Baghdad | Iraq | 6,390,735 |
| 8 | Kabul | Afghanistan | 5,635,737 |
| 9 | Alexandria | Egypt | 5,599,387 |
| 10 | Faisalabad | Pakistan | 5,566,382 |
| 11 | Mashhad | Iran | 5,398,248 |
| 12 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 5,283,789 |
City figures as shown on each city page (official unit total, UN urban area, or GeoNames administrative city).
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