Pakistan: A population giant falling behind in its demographic transition
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- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2020
- Identifiers
- DOI: 10.3917/popsoc.576.0001
- OAI: oai:archined.fr:AXFaQlhtUClQnEe2WFQk
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- Archined
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- Language
- English
- License
- Green
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Abstract
Pakistan’s last census in 2017 counted 208 million inhabitants, which translates into an annual population growth rate of 2.4% since the previous census of 1998. The country has experienced a slower demographic transition than most of its neighbours in Asia. Pakistan’s total fertility rate is higher, at 3.6 children per woman in 2017, and is falling more slowly.
