Pakistan’s Demographic Scenario, past and present: population growth and policies, with Lessons from Bangladesh and iran

Type Journal Article - Reaping the DiviDenD
Title Pakistan’s Demographic Scenario, past and present: population growth and policies, with Lessons from Bangladesh and iran
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Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2011
URL https://www.wilsoncenter.org/sites/default/files/ReapingtheDividendFINAL.pdf#page=128
Abstract
This paper is divided into two sections. First, it looks at the
general demographic scenario in Pakistan. Second, it reviews
the history of Pakistan’s population policy programs. In both
cases, comparisons are made with Bangladesh and Iran. These are
two predominantly Muslim countries that only a few decades ago had
fertility rates as high as Pakistan’s, yet in recent years have reduced
their fertility substantially through effective family planning programs,
leaving Pakistan much behind.

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