Pakistan’s rising population will strain resources

Subject

Pakistan's overpopulation problem.

Significance

Pakistan’s population now stands at 207.8 million, making the country the fifth most populous in the world. High levels of poverty are exacerbating the challenge of population management.

Impacts

• The Election Commission of Pakistan will proceed with constituency 'delimitation' based on provisional census results.
• The government will come under pressure to increase budgetary funds dedicated to healthcare.
• Pakistan will step up diversification into renewables to address increasing energy demands.