Fertility rate with projections in Pakistan
Pakistan: Fertility rate with projections was 3.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.6
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.81
in 1975
All-time low
3.6
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate with projections in Pakistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 3.6 for fertility rate with projections in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate with projections in Pakistan peaked at 6.81 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2023.
That places Pakistan 43rd 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.
Fertility rate with projections in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.8 | — |
| 1951 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6.81 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.81 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.81 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.81 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 6.8 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 6.78 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 6.76 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 6.73 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 6.7 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 6.67 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 6.64 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 6.62 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 6.58 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 6.55 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 6.52 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 6.48 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 6.42 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 6.36 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 6.29 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 6.21 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 6.11 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 6.01 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 5.89 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 5.77 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 5.64 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 5.51 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 5.46 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 5.35 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 5.18 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 5.01 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 4.89 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 4.68 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 4.59 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 4.59 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.55 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 4.51 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.46 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.4 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.3 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.12 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 4.05 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.99 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.9 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 3.9 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.85 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.81 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.77 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.72 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 3.66 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.6 | -1.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 3.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 3.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.8 | 6.76 | 6.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.59 | 6.42 | 6.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.93 | 5.46 | 6.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.78 | 4.46 | 5.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 | 3.81 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 | 3.6 | 3.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 40 Malawi 3.65 compare
- 41 Gabon 3.65 compare
- 42 Sao Tome and Principe 3.64 compare
- 44 Vanuatu 3.6 compare
- 45 Solomon Islands 3.56 compare
- 46 Uzbekistan 3.5 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 rate with projections in Pakistan?
- Fertility rate with projections in Pakistan was 3.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 in 1975.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for fertility rate with projections?
- Pakistan ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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