Replacement fertility rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Replacement fertility rate was 2.34 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.34
World rank
32nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.89
in 1950
All-time low
2.34
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Pakistan, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, replacement fertility rate in Pakistan stood at 2.34. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Pakistan peaked at 3.89 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.34, in 2010.
Pakistan ranks 32nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Replacement fertility rate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.89 | — |
| 1960 | 3.09 | -20.6% |
| 1970 | 2.76 | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 2.6 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 2.49 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 2.43 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.34 | -3.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2.34 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2.34 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.12, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.89 | 3.89 | 3.89 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.09 | 3.09 | 3.09 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.76 | 2.76 | 2.76 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.34 | 2.34 | 2.34 | 1 |
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 replacement fertility rate in Pakistan?
- Replacement fertility rate in Pakistan was 2.34 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 in 2010.
- How does Pakistan rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Pakistan ranks 32nd out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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