Children per woman vs human development index in Pakistan
Pakistan: Children per woman vs human development index was 3.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.6
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.81
in 1975
All-time low
3.6
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Pakistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs human development index in Pakistan stood at 3.6. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Pakistan peaked at 6.81 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2023.
Pakistan ranks 43rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.8 | — |
| 1951 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6.81 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.81 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.81 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.81 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 6.8 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 6.78 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 6.76 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 6.73 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 6.7 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 6.67 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 6.64 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 6.62 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 6.58 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 6.55 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 6.52 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 6.48 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 6.42 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 6.36 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 6.29 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 6.21 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 6.11 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 6.01 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 5.89 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 5.77 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 5.64 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 5.51 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 5.46 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 5.35 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 5.18 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 5.01 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 4.89 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 4.68 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 4.59 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 4.59 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.55 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 4.51 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.46 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.4 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.3 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.12 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 4.05 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.99 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.9 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 3.9 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.85 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.81 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.77 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.72 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 3.66 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.6 | -1.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 3.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 3.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.8 | 6.76 | 6.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.59 | 6.42 | 6.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.93 | 5.46 | 6.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.78 | 4.46 | 5.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 | 3.81 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 | 3.6 | 3.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 40 Malawi 3.65 compare
- 41 Gabon 3.65 compare
- 42 Sao Tome and Principe 3.64 compare
- 44 Vanuatu 3.6 compare
- 45 Solomon Islands 3.56 compare
- 46 Uzbekistan 3.5 compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs human development index in Pakistan?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Pakistan was 3.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 in 1975.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Pakistan ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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