One of Pakistan’s greatest challenges is controlling its rapidly growing population.
With more than 258 million inhabitants, the country is already the fifth most populous in the world.
By 2030, its population could surpass 300 million, pushing Pakistan into fourth place globally, ahead of Indonesia.
This rapid demographic growth is far outpacing the country’s capacity for socio-economic development and infrastructure expansion.
In several key social sectors, Pakistan continues to lag behind neighbouring India and Bangladesh.
Yet contraception remains largely taboo in a society shaped by strong traditional values, where it is sometimes viewed as religiously forbidden.
A report by Shahzaib Wahlah and Ondine de Gaulle, in collaboration with Hameer M.
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