Children per woman vs population growth in Pakistan
Pakistan: Children per woman vs population growth was 2.13 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.13
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
44th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.31
in 1983
All-time low
1.81
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Pakistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs population growth in Pakistan stood at 2.13.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Pakistan peaked at 3.31 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.81, in 1950.
That places Pakistan 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs population growth in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.81 | — |
| 1951 | 1.96 | +8.0% |
| 1952 | 2.07 | +5.9% |
| 1953 | 2.17 | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 2.26 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 2.34 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 2.42 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 2.49 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 2.55 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 2.61 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 2.66 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 2.71 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 2.76 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 2.8 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 2.85 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 2.87 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 2.92 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 2.95 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 2.96 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.97 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.98 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 2.74 | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 3.01 | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 3.01 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 3.01 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 3.02 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 3.03 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 3.06 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 3.09 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 3.12 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 3.16 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 3.25 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 3.29 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 3.31 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 3.31 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 3.29 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 3.29 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.28 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.27 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 3.25 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 3.21 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 3.18 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 3.15 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 3.08 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 3.03 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 2.96 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.9 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 2.84 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.8 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.81 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.76 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.7 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 2.64 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.6 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.51 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.45 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.53 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.54 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.58 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.59 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.58 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.55 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.45 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.4 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.35 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.29 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.28 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.25 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.22 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.13 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.12 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.16 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.13 | -1.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2.13 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.93, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2.13 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.33, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.27 | 1.81 | 2.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.84 | 2.66 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.01 | 2.74 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.27 | 3.16 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 | 2.8 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.59 | 2.45 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 | 2.12 | 2.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 41 Tajikistan 2.15 compare
- 42 Comoros 2.15 compare
- 43 Gabon 2.14 compare
- 45 Nigeria 2.12 compare
- 46 French Guiana 2.05 compare
- 47 Uzbekistan 2.03 compare
More population data for Pakistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7801 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 367,808 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.8 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.168 (2100)
- Population density 662.88 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in Pakistan?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Pakistan was 2.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 in 1983.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 in 1950.
- How does Pakistan rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Pakistan ranks 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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