An aqueous pest control composition is provided consisting of: a) 0.01 to 2% by weight of a pyrethroid compound; b) 1 to 40% by weight of polypropylene glycol monopropyl ether which is at least one selected from the group consisting of dipropylene glycol monopropyl ether and tripropylene glycol monopropyl ether; c) 5 to 40% by weight of a water-soluble organic solvent which is at least one selected from the group consisting of glycol monoalkyl ether having 7 or less carbon atoms and glycol having 9 or less carbon atoms; d) 20 to 80% by weight of water; and e) 5% by weight or less of a formulation additive.