Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Pakistan
Pakistan: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 3.35 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.35
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
44th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.4
in 1978
All-time low
3.35
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Pakistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 3.35 for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Pakistan peaked at 5.4 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3.35, in 2023.
Pakistan ranks 44th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.86 | — |
| 1951 | 3.97 | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 4.07 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 4.17 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 4.26 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 4.35 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 4.44 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 4.52 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 4.6 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 4.67 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 4.75 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 4.81 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 4.87 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 4.93 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 4.98 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 5.03 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 5.07 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 5.11 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 5.14 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 5.17 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 5.19 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 5.21 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 5.28 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 5.3 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 5.33 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 5.36 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 5.38 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 5.4 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 5.4 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 5.4 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.4 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 5.39 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 5.38 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 5.38 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 5.38 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.38 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.37 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 5.37 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 5.35 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 5.33 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 5.3 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 5.27 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 5.22 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 5.17 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 5.1 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 5.03 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 4.95 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 4.86 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 4.76 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.75 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 4.67 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 4.54 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 4.4 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 4.31 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.14 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 4.07 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 4.08 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 4.06 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.03 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 4 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.95 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.87 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.79 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.73 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.68 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.63 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.56 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.57 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 3.54 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.5 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.47 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.44 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.39 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.35 | -1.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 3.35 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.96, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 3.35 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.4, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.29 | 3.86 | 4.67 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.99 | 4.75 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.33 | 5.19 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.37 | 5.33 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.04 | 4.75 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.23 | 4 | 4.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 | 3.5 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 | 3.35 | 3.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 41 Malawi 3.44 compare
- 42 Solomon Islands 3.43 compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 3.41 compare
- 45 French Guiana 3.34 compare
- 46 Sierra Leone 3.31 compare
- 47 Palestine 3.23 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 effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Pakistan?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Pakistan was 3.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 in 1978.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Pakistan ranks 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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