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Population
The theme of this quarter's newsletter is "population"; population is generally perceived as a subject related only to family planning, although, it is a much broader sector that has wide socio-economic implications.
It is of immense importance for policy planners to recognize the need to incorporate and integrate population related facts especially in designing social sector policies. Whether it is health, education, environment or economic planning, population issues play a crucial role in the planning process.
For developing countries like Pakistan, rapid population growth is among the leading problems that need to be addressed for any sustainable development endeavors. It is an issue, which involves all segments of the society regardless of age, sex, caste or creed. This AGEHI newsletter attempts to look at population issues from various angles and perceptions to highlight the subject in an analytical manner.
PAKISTAN:
| Population |
142.5 Million |
| Rank in the World |
7th |
| Growth Rate |
2.1 % |
| Doubling Time |
33 Years |
| Per Capita Income |
429 US Dollars |
| Births |
8 per Minute |
| Deaths |
2 per Minute |
| Net Addition |
6 per Minute |
| Total Fertility Rate |
4.8 |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate |
30 % |
| Infant Mortality Rate |
85 (Per 1,000 live Births) |
| Maternal Mortality Rate |
350 (Per 100,000 Live Births) |
| Human Development Index |
135th Rank in the World |
| Gender Related Development Index |
115th Rank in the World |
| Population Below Poverty Line |
12 % |
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