 In 2017, with average annual population growth at 1.61%, the population number is projected to increase to 1.65 million.Pahang population is distributed over a large area resulting in the state having the second lowest population density in the country after Sarawak, with only 42people per km2.In terms of age group, overall population is relatively young, people within the 0-14 age group constitute to 29.4% of the total population; the 14-64 age group corresponds to 65.4%; while senior citizens aged 65 or older make up 5.2%.