Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Pakistan
Pakistan: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.931 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
100th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.81 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1975
All-time low
0.931 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Pakistan, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Pakistan peaked at 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Pakistan 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 6.79 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 6.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 6.51 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 6.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 5.64 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 5 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 4.49 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 4.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 3.76 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.7% |
| 2025 | 3.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.3% |
| 2030 | 2.93 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.1% |
| 2035 | 2.58 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.9% |
| 2040 | 2.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.2% |
| 2045 | 2.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.4% |
| 2050 | 1.91 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.2% |
| 2055 | 1.72 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.0% |
| 2060 | 1.55 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.3% |
| 2065 | 1.42 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.9% |
| 2070 | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.1% |
| 2075 | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.1% |
| 2080 | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.2% |
| 2085 | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.4% |
| 2090 | 0.983 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.4% |
| 2095 | 0.951 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.3% |
| 2100 | 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.79 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 5 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.967 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.951 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.983 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 97 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 97 Central African Republic 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 99 Yemen 0.933 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 100 Algeria 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 102 Cuba 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 102 Dominican Republic 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 102 Eritrea 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Pakistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Pakistan?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Pakistan was 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years in 1975.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Pakistan rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Pakistan ranks 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).