Fertility vs contraception in Pakistan
Pakistan: Fertility vs contraception was 3.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.55
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
43rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.81
in 1975
All-time low
3.55
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs contraception in Pakistan, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs contraception in Pakistan stood at 3.55. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception in Pakistan peaked at 6.81 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.55, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 43rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs contraception in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.8 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 3.55 | -1.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 3.55 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.12, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 3.55 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.51, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.66 | 3.55 | 3.77 | 5 |
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 vs contraception in Pakistan?
- Fertility vs contraception in Pakistan was 3.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 in 1975.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.55 in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for fertility vs contraception?
- Pakistan ranks 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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