Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate was -1.61 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
162nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0441 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-4.27 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Pakistan stood at -1.61 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Pakistan peaked at 0.0441 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -4.27 % change on previous year, in 2004.
Pakistan ranks 162nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0.0147 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0.0147 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0441 % change on previous year | +200.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0441 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0441 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0147 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 1976 | -0.0587 % change on previous year | -499.9% |
| 1977 | -0.1322 % change on previous year | +125.1% |
| 1978 | -0.2353 % change on previous year | +78.0% |
| 1979 | -0.3243 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 1980 | -0.3993 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1981 | -0.4455 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1982 | -0.4475 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1983 | -0.4495 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1984 | -0.4365 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1985 | -0.4535 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1986 | -0.4708 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1987 | -0.5493 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1988 | -0.6444 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1989 | -0.7875 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 1990 | -0.9494 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1991 | -1.15 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1992 | -1.34 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1993 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1994 | -1.7 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1995 | -1.9 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1996 | -2.09 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1997 | -2.24 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1998 | -2.39 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1999 | -0.8171 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 2000 | -2.01 % change on previous year | +146.5% |
| 2001 | -3.18 % change on previous year | +57.7% |
| 2002 | -3.28 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2003 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2004 | -4.27 % change on previous year | +81.4% |
| 2005 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 2006 | -0.1306 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 2007 | -0.7627 % change on previous year | +484.1% |
| 2008 | -0.8564 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 2009 | -1.11 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 2010 | -1.5 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 2011 | -2.11 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 2012 | -2.35 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2013 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2014 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2015 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2016 | -2.16 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 2017 | -0.0513 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 2018 | -1.15 % change on previous year | +2151.2% |
| 2019 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2020 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2021 | -1.2 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2022 | -1.56 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 2023 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2024 | -1.61 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.0574 % change on previous year | -0.3243 % change on previous year | 0.0441 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.5084 % change on previous year | -0.7875 % change on previous year | -0.3993 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.61 % change on previous year | -2.39 % change on previous year | -0.8171 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.99 % change on previous year | -4.27 % change on previous year | -0.1306 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.57 % change on previous year | -2.35 % change on previous year | -0.0513 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.42 % change on previous year | -1.61 % change on previous year | -1.18 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 159 Zambia -1.58 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Greece -1.59 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Malawi -1.59 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Afghanistan -1.63 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Saint Martin (French part) -1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Benin -1.67 % change on previous year 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 fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Pakistan?
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Pakistan was -1.61 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0441 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.27 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Pakistan rank for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate?
- Pakistan ranks 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility and wanted fertility Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.