The 2013 World Population Data Sheet issued by the US Population Reference Bureau has ranked Pakistan as the sixth most populous country of the world.
China is at the top of the list with 1,357 million people followed by India having 1,277 million. United States of America is on third spot with 316 million; Indonesia on fourth with 249 million; Brazil on fifth with 196 million and Pakistan is on sixth position with 191 million people.
As per projections for 2050‚ Pakistan’s population would swell to 363 million but the country is likely to maintain its ranking as the sixth populous country.
India is likely to overtake China in 2050 with 1,652 million and Nigeria‚ which is presently the seventh most populous country‚ would occupy the third place with 440 million.
Total Fertility Rate of Niger was ranked the highest, with lowest of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
According to the bureau‚ 390‚778 children are born a day with mere 38‚175 in more developed countries and the rest in less developed countries.
In South Asia‚ Afghanistan with 2.8% has the highest population growth rate followed by Pakistan 2.3%‚ Maldives 1.9%; Nepal 1.7% and Bangladesh‚ Bhutan and India 1.5%.
Population-wise largest cities of the world are Tokyo (37.2 million)‚ New Delhi (22.7 million)‚ Mexico City (20.5 million)‚ New York (20.4 million) and Shanghai (20.2 million).
The bureau says despite having one of the world’s highest standards of living‚ the gap between the income share of the wealthiest and poorest households in the United States is one of the widest among industrialised countries.
Pakistan is world’s sixth most populous country
