The entire results of Pakistan’s seventh and first digital population census have been made public. With 241.49 million inhabitants, Pakistan is currently the fifth most populated nation in the world, according to the figures.
Rate of Population Growth
Pakistan’s population is expanding at one of the quickest rates in the region, 2.55% annually, propelling it into the top 30 countries in the world for population growth.
There are just 27 nations in the world with a faster rate of population growth than Pakistan.
Pakistan’s population is expected to double by 2050 if current trends continue.
Profile of Youth Demographics
Pakistan is the country with the biggest youth population in the world, with 79% of its people being under 40.Pakistan is now ranked 191st in the world in terms of population.
Rates of Regional Population Growth
With a 3.2% yearly population growth rate, Balochistan has the highest rate.
Sindh comes in second, growing at a rate of 2.57%.
Punjab’s population is growing at a pace of 2.53%.
The population of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is growing at a pace of 2.38%.
Religious Disparities
Muslims make about 35% of Pakistan’s population.
There are 8.7 million minority people in Pakistan; their percentage is 3.65%.
37.63% of minorities are Christians, while 44% of them are Hindus.
Rates of Literacy
It is estimated that around 104.1 million adults in the age group of 10 and above are literate.
At an astounding 84%, Islamabad has the highest literacy rate in the nation.
Punjab, with a 66% literacy rate, takes second place.
