1. Pakistan is ranked 147th on the Human Development Index
2. 30% living below the poverty line
3. 58% literacy rate
4. With 60pc of the population under the age of 30 and fewer job opportunities, it is a disaster in the making
5. Political controversies are missing the point of uncontrollable population growth
6. With 60pc of the population under the age of 30 and fewer job opportunities, it is a disaster in the making
7. This massive population growth is one of the factors contributing to environmental degradation
8. Water scarcity is at the peak
9. Pakistan is vulnerable to climate change. Flooding etc
10. As the working opportunities are decreasing, more youth can be attracted towards radicalization
11. All these problems faced by the country cannot be dealt with effectively unless the population growth is brought under control
