By 2050, Pakistan’s population is anticipated to have grown by 56% to 366 million people. The information was included in a recent UN report called World Population Prospects 2022.
The survey also predicted that by the end of 2022, the world’s population, which is currently 7.7 billion, will increase to 8 billion. The peak global population of 10.4 billion people will be reached in 2080, despite a 1% drop in population growth. Before, the peak was expected to happen after 2100. According to the survey, Pakistan is one of the nations that has most significantly contributed to the population increase.
According to the survey, Pakistan is one of the nations that has most significantly contributed to the population increase. In 1990, the country had 114 million residents, making it the eighth-most populous country in the world. A shift in lifestyle and problems with infertility in married couples have propelled it up three ranks to the fifth spot.
According to medical experts participating at the 8th Midsummer Endocrine Updates Conference of the Pakistan Endocrine Society (PES), with the theme “Endocrinology for the Future” in May 2022, four million married couples in Pakistan deal with infertility. A number of lifestyle changes are to blame for the low birth rate.
In response to the increasing difficulties of raising large households, many Pakistani men, according to a 2014 World Bank survey, expressed interest in family planning.
The Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR), which is already quite high in Pakistan, will rise to 140 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to UNICEF. This enormous number of anticipated newborns will not only hurt the reproductive health of women but will also result in a lack of essential medications and health supplements in markets and hospitals. Pakistan is rated 61st in the world in terms of maternal mortality rate (MMR) and 20th in terms of infant mortality rate (IMR).
The Council of Common Interests, in cooperation with the province and regional administrations, has approved the National Action Plan (NAP) and a set of eight recommendations to address the issues related to population in the nation inclusively, according to President Arif Alvi’s message on World Population Day, which fell on Monday, July 11. The President expressed his hope that Pakistan will use all reasonable means to respect its international commitments, carry out the CCI’s recommendations, and approve the National Action Plan on Population while including all pertinent parties and implementing partners.
With a predicted 56% increase in population, Pakistan would require more funding to maintain public services like healthcare and education. It also ranks among the top 10 nations for the number of refugees and asylum seekers. The country reported a net outflow of 16.5 million migrant workers between 2010 and 2021.
- Misleading Video Alters Prime Minister Shehbaz’s Speech Targeting Political Rival, Not His Party - 21/04/2024
- ATC Grants Three-Day Remand for Suspects in Ichhra Bazaar Harassment Case - 19/03/2024
- Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh Lead World in Severe Smog Crisis, Exceeding WHO Guidelines - 19/03/2024
