Karachi : pakistan,s population growth presents a complex challenge for the nation,s economic development .while a large population can be a potential source of labour and economic dynamism its rapid hinder progress .the rapid demographic shift has sparked a national conversation . Often focused on women.s education and empowerment as the sole solution .while curcial a more nuanced approach is needed .population dynamics often become heated debates .frequently placing the burden of responsibility squarely on women this.prespective is unfair and misinformed.
based on 7th national population and housing census .the country,s population is 241.5 million .making it the world,s fifth most populous country Data indicates that the population growth rate of punjab and sindh has increased .pakistan made its five year plan ( 1965-70) to lower the fertility.rate
however .over the years .the family planning programme has experienced several changes devolution after the 18th constitutional Amendment has offered province an opportunity to introduce province - specific .some progrees has been made attributable to deliberate investments in improving the lives and well being of girls and women these investments are made at provincial levels and therefore there is variation across provinces.
the current population growth rate stands at round 2: translating to an annual increase of over 4.6 million people our population growth rate outpaces regional neighbours like india 0.68; and bangladesh ( 1.07;) this rapid growth is attributed to several factors. Including a high total fertility rate TFR and a young population structure .the TFR which represents .
the average number of children a women will have in her lifetime a remains above replacement level at around 3.4 births per woman .additionally .a significant portion of the population falls under the age of 30 .further fuelling future growth .
pakistan is a signatory to family planning (FP) commitment and an active global family planning community member.the FP 2030 commitments include . Among others universal access to services to lower fertility rates address the unmet need for contraception and institutionalise human development and system strengthening to sustain family planning efforts .however .the precentage of women estimated to have an unmet need for modern methods of contraception has remained the same from 2019 to 2023 at 1.7 7: (FP2030).
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