Pakistan may become ‘fourth most populated nation’ in five years

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal said on Wednesday Pakistan will surpass Indonesia in population growth within the next five years. “Pakistan is currently the fifth most populous cou­ntry in the world, and at the current growth rate, it is projected to surpass Indo­nesia in next five ye­ars. The rapidly increasing population has become a serious national challe­nge, placing imm­ense pressure on healthcare, education, infrastructure, and employment sectors,” the minist...

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