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Why does Pakistan have high fertility rate?
Family size and composition also fuel the high rate of fertility. On the average, women desire 5 children (the fact that women average more than 5 suggests an unmet need for contraception). And due to social, cultural, and economic conditions, Pakistanis generally prefer male offsprings.
What is the fastest growing religion in Pakistan?
Hinduism is the second largest religious affiliation in Pakistan after Islam….Demographics.
| Year | Percent | Increase |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 12.9\% | −1.1\% |
| 1951 | 1.3\% | −11.8\% |
| 1961 | 1.4\% | +0.1\% |
| 1981 | 1.5\% | +0.1\% |
In which country Hinduism is growing fastest?
Top 10 Countries with the Highest Number of Hindus in 2020 – Pew Research:
- India – 1,093,780,000.
- Nepal – 28,600,000.
- Bangladesh – 13,790,000.
- Indonesia – 4,210,000.
- Pakistan – 3,990,000.
- Sri Lanka – 3,090,000.
- United States – 2,510,000.
- Malaysia – 1,940,000.
Why is Bihar’s fertility rate so high?
Male participation in family planning is low in Bihar. (File photo) The total fertility rate is high in Bihar because the state faces challenges in terms of low use of contraceptives.
What is the total fertility rate in India?
This total fertility rate exceeds that of India’s most populous states: Uttar Pradesh which has a total fertility rate of 2.74 children per woman and Maharashtra which has a total fertility rate of 1.87 children per woman. The national average is 2.18 children per woman.
Can Bihar bring down fertility rate under mission Parivar Vikas by 2025?
Bihar has an uphill task to bring down the total fertility rate (TFR) from 3.4 (source: SRS 2013) to 2.1 under the Centre’s ‘Mission Parivar Vikas’ by 2025, especially with 36 of its 38 districts being identified as ‘high fertility’.
How many women in Bihar do not have access to contraception?
The National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-4 data (2015-16) reveals that 21\% of currently married women in 15-49 years age group in Bihar do not have access to contraception, and only 23\% women use modern methods of contraception. Male participation in family planning is abysmally low in Bihar.