Pakistan’s Fertility Rate Sees Significant Decline

A recent United Nations World Fertility Report reveals a major drop in Pakistan’s fertility rate, decreasing from six live births per woman in 1994 to 3.6 in 2024.

The report states that 1.8 billion people—22% of the global population—live in 63 countries undergoing demographic transitions, with low fertility rates projected by 2054.

Despite this decline, Pakistan continues to face serious challenges, particularly in adolescent birth rates, necessitating targeted interventions to improve socioeconomic conditions.

These interventions include stringent laws and enforcement mechanisms to protect the rights of girls and women.

Key measures involve banning child marriage and ensuring full access to sexual and reproductive healthcare, education, and information.

Effective birth management helps families and governments allocate resources more efficiently, ultimately benefiting children’s and adolescents’ health and well-being.

Moreover, preventing early childbearing provides young women opportunities to pursue education, careers, and personal aspirations.

For countries already struggling with economic, social, and environmental issues, addressing fertility concerns can contribute to healthier and more productive populations, the report emphasizes.

Additionally, the report highlights a global fertility decline, with the average birth rate falling from 4.8 per woman in 1970 to 2.2 in 2024.

Women today, on average, have one fewer child than they did in 1990, when the global fertility rate was 3.3.

These measures, the report concludes, not only enhance quality of life but also secure a better future for future generations.