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Pakistan's population has surged to 207.77 million, having experienced a 57 per cent increase since the last census in 1998, provisional census data presented to the Council of Common Interest (CCI) on Friday shows.
The sixth population census in Pakistan, finally carried out by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) earlier this year after a gap of nearly two decades, reveals an acceleration in the population growth rate of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata), even as growth in Punjab and Sindh has slowed compared to previous results.
Pakistan houses 106.45m males, 101.31m females and 10,418 transgenders, the provisional data reveals.
The results show that 30.5m people reside in KP, 5m in Fata, 47.9m in Sindh, 12.3m in Balochistan, 2m in Islamabad, while Punjab — the largest province in terms of population — houses 110 million people.
An increase in the urban-rural ratio has been observed in all administrative units except Islamabad, which nonetheless remains the second most urbanised unit of the country.
Over 52pc of Sindh's residents live in urban areas, which has surpassed the capital territory as the most urbanised territory of Pakistan. Close to 36.4pc of Pakistanis live in urban areas, the provisional results reveal.
Balochistan, the least urbanised of Pakistan's provinces, has experienced the fastest average annual growth rate since 1998 of 3.37pc. Punjab's average annual growth rate remained the slowest at 2.13pc, slightly below the national average of 2.4pc.
The provisional results exclude data from Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, which is likely to be included in the final report.
The census is likely to have important implications for the upcoming general elections, as constituencies are expected to have to be redrawn according to the newly-compiled results.
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Aug 25, 2017 05:47pm
Good to know this, now who will provide the basic amenities like safe drinking water, electricity?
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Aug 25, 2017 05:52pm
52% of Sindh's population resides in URBAN areas. Shouldn't the ratio of seats in Provincial assembly be adjusted accordingly in next result. Hopefully this will put an end to rural dominance in Sindh Provincial assembly
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Aug 25, 2017 05:53pm
@HYDERABADIinUK Who provided the children will also provide everything. don't blame the government
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Aug 25, 2017 05:59pm
Control this population growth in our Pakistan before it's too late. Respect and love to you my Indus Valley Land Pakistan.
IndoPak Blood Brothers 4 Life!
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Aug 25, 2017 06:00pm
They should calculate the literacy rate in this census.
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Aug 25, 2017 06:01pm
@Rehan Amen we needs this in Sindh so bad.
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Aug 25, 2017 06:01pm
More people are good if educated well.
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Aug 25, 2017 06:02pm
Interesting basic/provisional data . Let's see what the detailed census report has to inform us.
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Aug 25, 2017 06:07pm
Time to slow it down
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Aug 25, 2017 06:17pm
Honestly this is where I have symphaties with the government.They are trying so hard to run the economy but the ignorrant keep pumping babies.And then they dare to say that there are no Jobs etc.Every year hundreds of thousands of jobs are created.Its just that the growth rate of the population means there are 4.9 million new entrants every year.
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Aug 25, 2017 06:17pm
A good step. The efforts of all, who organized this census, should be recognized and appreciated. Thank you. The data would help to plan the future economic programs, and to organize elections.
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Aug 25, 2017 06:21pm
So using the revised figures and earlier UN forecasts we should hit 300 million in 2040 (23 years).
Good Luck All!
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Aug 25, 2017 06:27pm
Per capita GDP is going to take a drive down after these numbers.
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Aug 25, 2017 06:28pm
And that is only the official number
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Aug 25, 2017 06:34pm
What is Karachi's population?
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Aug 25, 2017 06:37pm
What about Karachi? Why there is silence over Karachi?
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Aug 25, 2017 06:39pm
If we add GB and AJKs population then the total population of Pakistan will accede 214 million making Pakistan 5th most populous country in the world. Another factor which comes into notice is that Punjab has seen a decline in its share from 55% to less then 53% (excluding AJK and GB) otherwise the figure may go below 52%. Hence in the future Punjab may loose its majority in the National assembly if the trend continues.
2nd, in Sindh, revamping needs to be done in terms of seat allocation between rural and urban areas esp in the quota system as urban centers now form a majority plus cities like Karachi and Hyderabad should see an increase in their share of national and provincial seats but will the federal and provincial govt do this? and to what extent. Balochistan and KPK too would see an increase in their shares of seats. I feel that in the long run PML N and PPP would need to make efforts to win support outside their current vote bank areas if they want to rule the country.
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Aug 25, 2017 06:53pm
it will be good enough!!!!
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Aug 25, 2017 06:56pm
This bring us from 6th to 4th position by population. Its now china, India, US, Pakistan. Congrats everyone.
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Aug 25, 2017 06:56pm
@Rehan Dear, u know a majority of people are basically from rural Sindh who are currently living in urban area but their domiciles belong to rural areas of Sindh
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Aug 25, 2017 06:57pm
60% increase in 20 years so after next 20 years, a 60% increase will mean 300m population.
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Aug 25, 2017 07:01pm
If our population is 6% more than expected, I assume our GDP per head also falls by the same amount?
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Aug 25, 2017 07:02pm
Don't worry China will take care.
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Aug 25, 2017 07:03pm
Report does not mention the age groups of individuals. Surprised to see men 5m more than women. If I am not wrong in 1998 consensus, male female ratio was 48:52. What has changed since then? Also most of my married friends, family members and acquaintances have more baby girls than boys, survey suggests otherwise?
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Aug 25, 2017 07:09pm
Seat distribution and quota is based on population and not domicile.
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Aug 25, 2017 07:10pm
In order to control population growth, one child policy must be adopted.
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Aug 25, 2017 07:14pm
Even in Europe Muslim population is growing. They are educated, but still have 4-5 children.
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Aug 25, 2017 07:19pm
@Abdulkarim very sensible comments.
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Aug 25, 2017 07:19pm
@Atif Khan It's a sensitive issue. This is very difficult for the people of vested interest to show the population of Karachi. It is very difficult for them to fudge the figures. But they would try their level best to reduce the figures or lessen the impact of the population of Karachi in terms of its economic, political, and ethnic impact.
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Aug 25, 2017 07:23pm
@this rate, Pak will soon surpass India and China
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Aug 25, 2017 07:25pm
Does it count overseas Pakistanis who are still Pakistani citizens? I am sure that census missed many so the number could be hitting 220m which is hard to believe. If you look at Pakistan's education and health budget in relation to this population, it will put you to shame. This is the real challenge.
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Aug 25, 2017 07:27pm
Pakistan cant sustain this kind of population growth - we need strong policies to ensure there is no further growth - two child policy?
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Aug 25, 2017 07:28pm
Congratulations on achievement
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Aug 25, 2017 07:30pm
Very nice, this is the only area where Pakistan can beat India and China.
Over population and overload of Chinese debt - what a future awaits our children
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Aug 25, 2017 07:33pm
@aleem khan : Please elaborate.
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Aug 25, 2017 07:34pm
@Abdulkarim : Disagree. Children are a gift of The Almighty.
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Aug 25, 2017 07:37pm
@Abdulkarim isnt the same government supposed to take measures for population control?
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Aug 25, 2017 07:43pm
This is alarming situation. Time for Pakistan to revisit it Population policy and a revised implementation stratehy for population. We need to improve unmet need for family planning along side enhancing community acceptance. failure to control population means failure in improving health, education and other social sectors.
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Aug 25, 2017 07:45pm
Need to beat India's 1.2 billion.
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Aug 25, 2017 07:46pm
@HYDERABADIinUK If your country population increase 57% in 20 years it defies any logic and no govt or institute can provide you what you need. Instead of being cynical talk people into common sense and practice family planning. Just to give you a perspective in the last 20 years New York population hardly increase 0.8 to 1.0 %.
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Aug 25, 2017 07:59pm
This need some serious planning in terms of redistribution of population in the land.
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Aug 25, 2017 08:01pm
over 100 million of them cannot read or write!
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Aug 25, 2017 08:05pm
Shun backward thinking
Family planning/contraception awareness is the need of the hour
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Aug 25, 2017 08:08pm
Congrats pak....its good to learn that pak is growing.
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Aug 25, 2017 08:12pm
This is alarming situation. Time for Pakistan to revisit it Population policy and a revised implementation stratehy for population. We need to improve unmet need for family planning along side enhancing community acceptance. failure to control population means failure in improving health, education and other social sectors.
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Aug 25, 2017 08:27pm
On target to reach 400 million by 2050. Best wishes for an ever increasing population.
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Aug 25, 2017 08:36pm
@Abdul Manan Khan , good from which perspective?
Where will you find resources to feed them educate them, house them?????
Amoeba thinking!
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Aug 25, 2017 08:40pm
If this trend continues there will be food shortages in coming years. Govt will also have to invest heavily in schools and other basic infrastructure. Pakistan urgently needs to follow China's population control policy.
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Aug 25, 2017 09:00pm
@Zak almighty comes later, but who is doing the basic work?
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Aug 25, 2017 09:02pm
Time to open more Medical shops.
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Aug 25, 2017 09:07pm
@aleem khan Bhai, I thought that our Govt. should atleast provide for Safe Drinking water and Electricity, we parents can pay for them.
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Aug 25, 2017 09:11pm
Dangerious fact about decrease in women population compare to men. Encourging fact punjab growth rate is lower than rest of the country.
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Aug 25, 2017 09:16pm
What about Karachi's population?
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Aug 25, 2017 09:20pm
here lies the problems. just too many people.
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Aug 25, 2017 09:28pm
@MUHAMMAD as if the only problem with population is redistribution of seats ! What difference it will make if an industrilist gets elected instead of a wadera ? These assembles are useless nonetheless ! We must try and improve awareness about controlling population at the household level for benefit of individual families and it will automatically result in an overall effect.
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Aug 25, 2017 09:30pm
Poor management leads to harrowing results.
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Aug 25, 2017 09:46pm
What an achievement!
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Aug 25, 2017 09:49pm
I think that the Parliament should pass a law that no family in Pakistan should be allowed to have more than 3 children. There are no realistic chances for the enforcement of this law in the rear future. However, this way a debate about the population control will be initiated and the people will become aware that the law makers of the country have such a goal in their minds. In addition, the occasional enforcement of such a law would send a positive message to the community about the population control.
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Aug 25, 2017 10:00pm
@Farrukh I think 300 surpassed in 2030
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Aug 25, 2017 10:02pm
@I KHAN lol what about Indonesia
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Aug 25, 2017 10:04pm
surely they dont know the rule of division!!!...........sinking into further poverty
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Aug 25, 2017 10:04pm
@Rasheed Other things that are known to have helped India and Bangladesh - women literacy and empowerment initiatives, reducing infant mortality rate, greater education by lady health workers.
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Aug 25, 2017 10:05pm
@RAJA CHILL yes fallen below Bangladesh
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Aug 25, 2017 10:15pm
@Abdul Manan Khan ... Pakistan's growth rate will not allow it's economy to catch up with Western countries' economies. Not ever.
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Aug 25, 2017 10:23pm
@HYDERABADIinUK : they will build sanitation system and clean drinking water after each one of them purchase home and apartments I Europe and USA for themselves and their even grandchildren.
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Aug 25, 2017 10:25pm
I wonder if the minority population followed the same trend.
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Aug 25, 2017 10:40pm
@Rehan. Wishful thinking brother! PPP won't let it happen since they want to rule rural areas and make urban areas slums as well. Karachi is a prime example.
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Aug 25, 2017 10:41pm
@fareed They do, full results will come later.
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Aug 25, 2017 10:42pm
Please provide population of karachi also ... And how much funds it gets... Karachi population is almost equal to that of KPK and it should be given status of a separate province with proper funds allocation
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Aug 25, 2017 10:45pm
You can not blame government here! People have to take responsibility for their own actions. "Bachay Do hi achay" campaign started in late 60's. What happened to that?
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Aug 25, 2017 10:45pm
@Texan No, it does not, Only Pakistani resident in Pakistan. It's a correct approach.
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Aug 25, 2017 10:56pm
Very nice every other country is slowing down population growth but our ignorant people keep pumping out 10 babies
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Aug 25, 2017 11:10pm
@HYDERABADIinUK Who else...Almighty will take care
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Aug 25, 2017 11:14pm
@Mast
I am surprised on how ignorant most (educated) people are in this country. A simple look into the official results of 1998 survey on PBS website shows that male percentage was 52.03% while for female it was 47.97%. So the male to female ratio is 52:48, not the other way around. Pakistan is one of the few countries in the world, where number of males is higher and such skewed statistics are linked with higher rape cases and crime in studies.
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Aug 25, 2017 11:26pm
Half of the population can move to Canada, Norway, Belgium and Australia as they have more land and less people.
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Aug 25, 2017 11:35pm
Population Explosion . No Solution.
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Aug 25, 2017 11:39pm
In 1971, population of East Pakistan was 75 million and the West Pakistan was 65 million. 47 years later population of Bangladesh is 160 million and that of Pakistan grew to 207 million. Bangladesh controlled it's population through family planning, expanding women education and empowerment, rapid growth in public health facilities, etc. Pakistan really needs to work on to control it's population at a sustainable level.
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Aug 25, 2017 11:48pm
Henceforth, no Pakistani should ever be proud of Pakistani culture after men to women ratio of 106.45 millions to 101.31 millions is revealed in provisional census data. Is it time to just feel ashamed or rebel?
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Aug 25, 2017 11:53pm
@M Fidai the Zia regime threw that policy out of the window and now pakistan growth rate is comparable to Africa.
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Aug 25, 2017 11:57pm
Not surprised, after all a certain section of society believes, spread on God's land, god will take care..... Time has come to seriously address this population explosion, it's eating resources and Pakistan cannot cope with it. Bangladesh us a good example, look at its growth rate versus Pakistan.. ...
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Aug 26, 2017 12:01am
Also check the literacy ratio
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Aug 26, 2017 12:05am
No, we don't need to have birth control in Pakistan. Look at the rest of world Europe, Americas and China are in some kind of a developing population crisis. Working population fades countries wipe out!
Do all your research.
Thanks,
Waleed
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Aug 26, 2017 12:34am
Karachi's population is more than what this report says. This report should be rejected.
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Aug 26, 2017 12:40am
Third world countries people are not educated how. this menace of increasing the populations de cease their own standard of living. Disgusting stare of affairs.
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Aug 26, 2017 12:41am
Singh urban area means Karachi,hyd,suk, larkana, nawabshah.
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Aug 26, 2017 12:43am
Population growth is always exponential, hence a 20 million increase from a 180 million figure that I have personally been hearing since age 15, is not possible. The actual number is much higher, likely closer to 400 million. These facts are hidden because on paper, this will result in lower GDP calculation and drop Pakistan's credit score to international lending institutions.
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Aug 26, 2017 12:53am
THe numbers do not look right. Pakistan's population should be at least 250 millions. It seems that Pakistan's population is purposely being under reported.
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Aug 26, 2017 12:54am
@Waleed Khokhar
And what are they gonna eat?
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Aug 26, 2017 01:07am
@Rehan kindly review statistics regarding panjab. Does it is ok?
Secondly, Karachi has been engulfed with people who came from northern and southern areas who uses Karachi budgets while native citizens are being converted into minority. Why dont you questions on this matter sir! Hopefully you will consider this too in future before talking about rural population of Sindh.
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Aug 26, 2017 01:09am
@Adi For sure we need to control our population . I was only discussing the changes in trends within provinces because one of the major reasons for finally holding this census this year was to find out the actual population of the before the elections next year so that ECP can redistribute the seats. Population of the country can not be controlled till literacy is improved, the mentality of 'more kids = more earners' and using religion as a tool for over population is not stopped. In urban centers it is not common to have lesser kids but in rural areas the scenario is different as ppl there want more kids for agri labor. Land reforms also need to properly introduced which will reduce land holding size and thus will help in changing the mentality there.
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Aug 26, 2017 01:12am
Congratulation. Inshaallah, Pakistan will have half billion people in 25 years.
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Aug 26, 2017 01:25am
@Imtiaz Piracha They would dearly love to(since it would make it easier to actually complete there promises)But then comes the mullahs.Look at how contraceptives are treated in this country.Look at how much backlash there is for condom ads.Do you think it is possible in such a hostile situation for the government to do anything?
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Aug 26, 2017 01:37am
@Abdul Manan Khan :
If they were educated well the problem would not arise.
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Aug 26, 2017 01:43am
This is very bad news for Pakistan.
Together with Gilgit Baltistan and Jammu, the population is 223 million. Up from 136 million in 1998.
A growth rate of 2.65% each year - like in 3rd World Countries.
If Pakistan cannot get their population growth under control (below 1% each year), it will remain a very poor country for the next decades.
Women need significantly more and better education. This is how you get it under control. Men need to shut up and let them learn.
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Aug 26, 2017 01:44am
@Zak :
So who will feed and educate this gift of the Almighty and provide for their healthcare?
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Aug 26, 2017 01:46am
With such a high growth of population, Pakistan must create new provinces. A minimum of 11 states will be more manageable.
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Aug 26, 2017 01:56am
@Khaja :
I remember the slogan used in India in 60s and 70s, 'Hum do Hamare do'. It did work for the educated lot in the cities where hardly any family had more than 2 children. But didn't have much effect on the ill educated and the Muslim populations, proving that education is the key.
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Aug 26, 2017 01:59am
@Waleed Khokhar - "No, we don't need to have birth control in Pakistan. Look at the rest of world Europe, Americas and China are in some kind of a developing population crisis."
And yet.... they are strong enough (economically) to dominate rest of the world... clearly quantity is not always desirable.
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Aug 26, 2017 02:25am
@Rehan
Urban ruler are busy in facesaving
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Aug 26, 2017 02:54am
Still 5 more countries ahead of us. For the next consensus, it should be 577% increase instead of just 57%. Thank you.
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Aug 26, 2017 03:22am
Because no control on population Pakistan will have shortage of water ,housing electricity and enviourmental ,sewer and many other problems.
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Aug 26, 2017 03:38am
Large population is a blessing, if taken positively. Considering that this is productive millions, it can do wonders. Look at China and India, how quickly these two countries ate becoming richer. Just we have to concentrate for next ten years on human resource development. Pakistan will be in the top 10 economy in the world.
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Aug 26, 2017 04:15am
@TZaman :
India would have progressed even faster had it controlled its population more effectively. Producing a lot of children living in abject poverty does not enhance a nations productivity or wealth. It's not rocket science! It has to be quality over quantity.
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Aug 26, 2017 04:39am
@Farrukh ; Based on the current rate of growth we will be there in 2031 - 14 years.
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Aug 26, 2017 04:40am
In 1971, East Pakistan had 53% of the population while West Pakistan had 47%. Now we are at 22 crore while they are at 26 crore. Perhaps we can emulate their policy
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Aug 26, 2017 04:41am
@Asif A Shah 3 is too much ..we need a 1 child policy till this population drops to around 100 m ...then we can think of 2 children to sustain the 100 million level
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Aug 26, 2017 04:48am
@TZaman look at the size of China and India..see secondly China had a 1 child policy for nearly 30 years..we need that now
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Aug 26, 2017 04:49am
An increase of 57% in the population during last 19 years doesn't seem realistic. One need to see the Census Methodology and the analysis for which the final report is needed.
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Aug 26, 2017 04:52am
@SM ; True. But it seems as if the number of women being less in the census could also be due to the fact the many women are not counted. In 2017 census, this ratio seems to have been improved, and this could not just have been a result of more females being born, but rather of more females being counted. If I look around, I see more women than men. It just seems as if they are not being counted.
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Aug 26, 2017 04:53am
@I KHAN
You are forgetting indonesia with 261 million souls. We may have jumped ahead of Brazil though.
Not sure what's there to be proud about this. Is doing the deed the only thing Pakistanis are good at?
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Aug 26, 2017 05:34am
Pakistan's population growth rate has fallen quite a bit. The highest was 3.4% in 1982. The birth rate has gone down from about 6.5 per woman to 3.55. We have been hearing about population explosion problem even when the population was just 45 million. We should be happy that Pakistan can now support a population of over 200 million. Great progress!
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Aug 26, 2017 05:56am
Population can not continue to grow at exponential rate. As more people are added to the already resource strapped country, increasing number of deaths due to lack of basic amenities such as clean drinking water, food and other resources result keeping population rise in check. For such a small country (area wise), one can only imagine the stress it will put on already dwindling resources and lack of employment opportunities.
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Aug 26, 2017 06:00am
Follow example of South Indian states where literacy rates are well over 85%, and the life expectancy is 72yrs and the fertility rate or replacement level is an ideal 2.1 children per woman.
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Aug 26, 2017 06:14am
106.45m males vs 101.31m females and polygamy still allowed in pakistan???
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Aug 26, 2017 06:57am
@Roland (from Austria) Nepal is a third world country and the growth rate is 1.2%. Total Fertility rate, i.e. the number of children per women, is only around 2%.
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Aug 26, 2017 07:05am
@I KHAN You forgot Indonesia that is still above Pakistan with a population of (approximately) 242 million .And UP(India) alone has more people (220 million) than Pakistan !!
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Aug 26, 2017 07:08am
I am a Nepali. I know Nepal is a poor country, even compared to Pakistan. But when it comes to other indicators, Nepal fares much better. Our population growth rate is 1.2% and the total fertility rate is around 2%. It also performs better in terms of maternal mortality rates, infant and neonate mortality rates, and so on. These figures- with only 65% literacy rate (2011 census). How? Because Nepal has very strong family planning programs and the devices are available at every nook and corner of the country - mostly for free of cost. Moreover, sex education starts at very young age. I hope Pakistan will take measures to control the population growth rate, which in the long run can turn into a disaster.
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Aug 26, 2017 07:19am
Thats what happens when governments fail to provide jobs, education in plan parenthood, no food, no jobs, no homes but plenty of time to have kids.
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Aug 26, 2017 07:27am
@Farrukh i would say your calc is off - perhaps 250-260m in 2040 > 300 in 2050.
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Aug 26, 2017 07:57am
@HYDERABADIinUK if you give all due taxes they will get everything
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Aug 26, 2017 08:11am
The poor gender ratio in Pakistan is shocking. Hope the Pakistan government takes steps to address this social problems.
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Aug 26, 2017 08:12am
Great the only thing growing faster than Pak population is its public debt! Not a good problem to have
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Aug 26, 2017 08:21am
I do nit believe this figure. I believe the population of Pakistan is some where over the 220 million mark.
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Aug 26, 2017 08:38am
@Rehan I hope they either restore justice in distribution of opportunities, power and resources between rural and urban areas of Sindh or let the largest urban area of the country be the new Province in the federation. We shall not be slaves or serf's to the feudal class of Sindh.
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Aug 26, 2017 08:53am
Pakistan's total land is 770000 sq kms
As per 2011 statistic agricultural land: 35.2%, arable land 27.6%; permanent crops 1.1%; permanent pasture 6.5%, forest: 2.1%, other: 62.7%.
Population has increased ..but has the above mentioned position improved during corresponding period ?
Whom to blame for the above ?
India agricultural land: 60.5%, arable land 52.8%; permanent crops 4.2%; permanent pasture 3.5%
forest: 23.1% other: 16.4% (2011 est.)
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Aug 26, 2017 08:58am
Here many pakistani r still talking about the 3 children and that is the problem. They cant see the future and dont feel that that they r living in poverty. They r happy in the situation like dogs r happy living on the roads
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Aug 26, 2017 09:05am
Must specify the class of people whose population multiplied. I know that class of society.
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Aug 26, 2017 09:15am
@Afrene Beg No silence. It has climbed to 1.4 crore.
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Aug 26, 2017 09:19am
@Atif Khan 180m live in Karachi
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Aug 26, 2017 09:20am
@I KHAN hahaha congrats indeed!!
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Aug 26, 2017 09:36am
@hopefull "Secondly, Karachi has been engulfed with people who came from northern and southern areas who uses Karachi budgets while native citizens are being converted into minority. Why dont you questions on this matter sir! "
Native population? Are you aware that in 1941 census, population of Jarachi was 51% Hindus and 8% Sikhs. Unlike Punjab and Bengal, Sind was not partitioned. So where did that native population go? (Hint: unlike people of UP and Bihar who migrated voluntarily, they did not leave voluntarily).
Also you cannot call yourself mohajir and native population simultaneously.
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Aug 26, 2017 10:15am
Good job keep it going.
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Aug 26, 2017 10:17am
@Zak yes children are gift of god but their quality education, good living and healthy diet is parents responsibility so better one or two children no matter if male or female, then 5 orn 6 children if we can only afford two in sufficient manner.
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Aug 26, 2017 11:01am
@Just Someone:
The statements of "when I look around", "in my family", "in my surroundings" are very scary because they are subjective, based on individual perception.
In MY observations, for example, I see far too many men everywhere. I go out of my house in the street and there are men sitting idle, I drive on roads and men are everywhere, I go in market and see throngs of men just sitting/standing around - as a woman I feel that all places are filled with men who are always staring and passing subtle comments - so you see my point: this is MY observation and I have presented a subjective case.
Secondly, in the 1998 census you can see that male population is higher all across the board (i.e. in Islamabad and other urban areas as well). Under-reporting of female population is less likely in developed areas so your argument may not hold much ground here.
I'd trust the statistics. There is a room of error which is duly acknowledged.
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Aug 26, 2017 11:29am
India population from 1998 to 2014 grew by 21%. Pakistan's population has grown by 57% during same period, more than double than India. BTW Google shows Pakistan population to be 193 mn, so they are wrong by 7%.
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Aug 26, 2017 11:46am
this is very very less
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Aug 26, 2017 11:46am
@HYDERABADIinUK .All the mother in laws who want babies on day 1 of marriage they should pay for it.
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Aug 26, 2017 12:26pm
What about the minorities? Has it grown too?
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Aug 26, 2017 02:24pm
@HYDERABADIinUK You, to your family, I for my family. It is about time we start solving our problem then posting rhetoric qurstions
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Aug 26, 2017 02:29pm
Pop bomb exploded..country needs compulsory 2 child policy..
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Aug 26, 2017 02:56pm
Unbelievably, female ratio less then Male ratio.
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Aug 26, 2017 07:16pm
@Zak you are right.
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Aug 27, 2017 02:36am
@I KHAN Indonesia is 4th, Pakistan 5th and my Brazil now 6th.
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Aug 27, 2017 03:23am
@Rationalbabu What countries with large population can do cannot be achieved by low populated country. China and India with their poor millions are trillion dollar country. None of the European countries can achieve it. Large population happens because the land is fertile, which means we are blessed by nature. Now it is our - peoples and governments wish to be in history, instead of progressing. What India achieved since 1992, large European countries took hundred years.
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Aug 27, 2017 04:51am
@Texan, 11 States? Just because you have 200 million people, does not mean you split them 11 ways, you need money too pal. Imagine the government splitting money 11 ways, if its PML-N, 75% of money would go to Punjab, if its PPP, 75% would go to Sindh, either way, the other 9 would starve and end up like Baluchistan. Can you live with that?
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Aug 27, 2017 06:44am
So the reason why East Pakistan was seperated as it had 56% of Pak's total population. Seems now Punjab wants to retain the same situatiion as it goes in its favour which is 56% of Pakistan's total population. I saw one news couple of weeks in some local news paper which said the result of census is that Sindh,KP,& Baluchistan now combined are more than 50% of Pakistan's population and that Punjab was 47%. Seems things have changed.
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Aug 27, 2017 10:01am
@HYDERABADIinUK It is up to the population to vote in a government who will deliver such things.
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Aug 27, 2017 10:04am
@I KHAN A growing population whose basic needs are not being met, is not something to be proud of.
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Aug 27, 2017 06:44pm
interesting, the article should have allowed readers to download the provisional report if available.
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Aug 27, 2017 11:18pm
@HYDERABADIinUK : What is required is entrepreneurship. Out of necessity should come innovation. 207 m people all looking at the govt. to provide them with everything. It is the public sector that should create the infrastructures. Do things at community level. It has many advantages. For example, there ae many communities in the US that have their own electricity supply. It creates jobs and boosts local economy. People should try to keep Zardaris, Sharifs and so forth out of their lives and things will start getting better. These leaders will only take advantage of their needs and make billions for themselves. Less they depend on the Government, better their lives will be. There is enough creativity in these people. So, instead of complaining they should just start researching, planning and then execute the plan.
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Aug 28, 2017 12:36am
Is it just me or the PML-N getting ready for the elections by showing an increase of 57% in population, no one seems to be agreeing with those numbers, I bet the print shops are busy printing those millions of ID cards. Do I see another election drama on the horizon, yes I do. Its the only way PML-N will win another election.
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Aug 28, 2017 03:21am
On google Karachi's population is given as 27 million. Almost the same as Ghana. Its population is more than Australia and Taiwan. What kind of wealth is Karachi generating for this population. Slum areas are rapidly being built, where poor labour lives. The disordered development of small houses is spoiling the outlook of the city, as well as creating problems of illegal electric connections, water supply and pollution. When will water run out. The authorities have failed to reclaim the locations from these people. The academic career of children in Karachi is unpredictable due to lack of good schools and institutions. The need of recreational institutions, parks and play grounds is also felt at times and most of all joblessness creates problems for poor people.
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Aug 28, 2017 04:36am
@Zak correct the almighty will also solve all of your problems
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Aug 28, 2017 07:19am
Lack of education
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Aug 28, 2017 09:29am
The population of Urban Sindh seems low. This cannot be correct.
Lets not antagonize people in Urban Sindh, we finally have some peace. Lets please show the right results.
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Aug 28, 2017 11:37am
Before discussing about the seat ratio across Pakistan based on population ratio, it is utmost important to decide the strategy about to taking measures in population control. It is a fact that GOD do not increase or decrease population but the humans only.
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Aug 28, 2017 12:25pm
@HYDERABADIinUK . PTI will magically provide. They have promised. Right?
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Aug 28, 2017 01:09pm
The census shows that 47.9 million live in Sind while 52% of it resides in urban area.It works out at 24.9 million people lives in Urban Sind areas.Question is how much people lives in Karachi.If we take the census numbers, , then there is a huge unregistered population exist in Karachi.
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Aug 28, 2017 11:34pm
its huge progress like in population field try to overcome the problem,resolves the issues,and take the initials steps for the existing generation due to increasing public og Pakistan.
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