Fertility rate by age group in Pakistan
Pakistan: Fertility rate by age group was 41.09 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
41.09
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
86th
of 236 countries
All-time high
184.25
in 1950
All-time low
41.09
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Pakistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Pakistan stood at 41.09. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Pakistan peaked at 184.25 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 41.09, in 2023.
That places Pakistan 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 184.25 | — |
| 1951 | 183.42 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 182.54 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 181.62 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 177.76 | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 173.94 | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 170.15 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 166.36 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 162.59 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 158.5 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 155.7 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 153.08 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 151.35 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 150.18 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 148.59 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 146.19 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 142.04 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 137.02 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 131.95 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 124.82 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 123.3 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 121.8 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 120.3 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 119.21 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 115.3 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 111.46 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 108.08 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 107.25 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 106.4 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 107.81 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 108.46 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 109.24 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 107.98 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 106.73 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 105.32 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 107.21 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 109.12 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 110.8 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 109.81 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 108.76 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 104.42 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 101.48 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 98.28 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 97.54 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 94.43 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 88.23 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 86.58 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 82.82 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 81.05 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 79.33 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 76.6 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 72.66 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 69.19 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 67.16 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 64.18 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 61 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 58.67 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 58.05 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 57.11 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 56.46 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 55.62 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 52.28 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 51.49 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 50.9 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 49.78 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 48.68 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 47.52 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 47.15 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 46.5 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 45.59 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 44.57 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 43.37 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 42.3 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 41.09 | -2.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 41.09 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.85, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 41.09 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 174.11 | 158.5 | 184.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 144.09 | 124.82 | 155.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 114.09 | 106.4 | 123.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.34 | 105.32 | 110.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.42 | 79.33 | 104.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.11 | 56.46 | 76.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.55 | 45.59 | 55.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.83 | 41.09 | 44.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 rate by age group in Pakistan?
- Fertility rate by age group in Pakistan was 41.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 184.25 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.09 in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Pakistan ranks 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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