Pakistan is a diverse country, with a number of distinct ethno-linguistic and cultural traditions. The Punjabis, including Seraiki speaking people, constitute approximately 55% of the population, Sindhis 20%, Pathans 10%, the Mujahirs (those who migrated from India in 1947) 7%, and the Balochis 5%. The other sub-groups include the Hindko speakers in the NWFP and the Brahuis of Balochistan.
| Age Bracket | % of Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 39% | 33,293,428 | 31,434,314 |
| 15-64 years | 56.9% | 48,214,298 | 46,062,933 |
| 65+ years | 4.1% | 3,256,065 | 3,542,522 |
Median Age: 19.8 years (male: 19.7 years, female: 20 years)
Population Growth Rate: 2.09%
Birth Rate: 29.74 births/1,000 population
Death Rate: 8.23 deaths/1,000 population
Net Migration Rate: -0.59 migrant(s)/1,000 population
| Age Bracket | Males per 1 Female |
|---|---|
| Birth | 1.05 |
| 0-15 years | 1.06 |
| 15-64 years | 1.05 |
| 65+ years | .92 |
| Total | 1.05 |
Infant Mortality Rate: 70.45 deaths/1,000 live births (male: 70.84, female: 70.04)
Life Expectancy at Birth: 63.39 years (male: 62.4, female: 64.44)
Total Fertility Rate: 4 children born/woman
Major Infectious Diseases: bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A and E, and typhoid fever dengue fever, malaria, and cutaneous leishmaniasis (depending on location), rabies
HIV/AIDS prevalence rate: 0.1%
People Living with HIV/AIDS: 74,000
HIV/AIDS Deaths: 4,900
Nationality: noun: Pakistani(s), adjective: Pakistani
Ethnic Groups: Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashtun (Pathan), Baloch, Mujahir (immigrants from India at the time of partition and their descendants)
Religions: Muslim 97% (Sunni 77%, Shi'a 20%), Christian, Hindu, and other 3%
Languages: Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, Siraiki (a Punjabi variant) 10%, Pashtu 8%, Urdu (official) 8%, Balochi 3%, Hindko 2%, Brahui 1%, English (official and lingua franca of Pakistani elite and most government ministries), Burushaski, and other 8%
Literacy (age 15 and over can read and write): 48.7% (male: 61.7%, female: 35.2%)