With a present population of over 245 million, Pakistan has been included in a significant United Nations.
Report as one of the countries that are anticipated to experience population growth until the year 2054.
With the possibility of reaching its highest point in the latter half of the century. The World Population Prospects 2024 study published by the United Nations.
Estimates that Pakistan’s population will reach its highest point in 2092, when it will reach 404.68 million people.
Additionally, the analysis projects that by the year 2048, Pakistan’s population. Will have surpassed that of Indonesia, reaching a total of 331.29 million people.
Pakistan experienced an average population growth rate of 2.40 percent between the years 1998 and 2017.
Which resulted in a yearly rise of approximately 5.28 million people.
Bringing the country’s total population to more than 220 million by the year 2017.
The high birth rate in Pakistan, which is 22 births per 1,000 people, is highlighted in the research.
Additionally, the report adds that a small percentage of women in Pakistan utilize birth control.
Water And Sanitation Systems
Which contributes to the rapid growth of the population.
The anticipated effects of this population rise include the straining of water and sanitation systems.
The creation of millions of individuals who are without jobs, and the overwhelming of health and education systems.
Pakistan has experienced a substantial increase in its population ever since it became a sovereign state in 1947.
This growth can be attributed, in part, to the fact that more individuals have relocated their families and businesses to the region.
In comparison to the growth rates of other countries in the region.
The report suggests that Pakistan’s growth rate is approximately 2.1 percent higher.
When compared to the population in 2001.
The analysis forecasts that Pakistan’s population will more than double in approximately 35 years if this growth trend continues.
Growth Rate in Pakistan
It is anticipated that the growth rate in Pakistan will drop to less than 1% by the year 2050.
At which point the population is anticipated to have surpassed 300 million. The current growth rate in Pakistan is close to 2%.
Almost 8.2 Billion
By the middle of the year 2024, the global population had reached almost 8.2 billion, and it is anticipated that it would continue to increase.
By another two billion over the next sixty years, reaching a peak of approximately 10.3 billion in the middle of the 1980s before falling to approximately 10.2 billion.
Due to the fact that global population changes are not uniform, with some regions seeing rapid growth while others are experiencing rapid aging, it is essential to have accurate demographic data.
This information was stressed by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), which emphasized the significance of the data and brought attention to the necessity of addressing the requirements of underserved people.
Secretary-General Of UN
According to Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, “our rich human tapestry is only as strong as its weakest thread.”
Guterres emphasized the significance of precisely numbering both individuals and groups. As he pointed out, efficient data systems have the potential to assist speed up progress for everyone.
World Population Prospects (WPP), which has been published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) since 1951, has reached its 28th edition.
Demographic Data For 237 Nations
This edition contains the most recent demographic data for 237 nations, ranging from 1950 to 2024, as well as forecasts up to 2100.
Due to the fact that approximately one fourth of the indicators are dependent on the data provided by the WPP, it is vital for tracking the Sustainable Development Goals.
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