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Pakistan adds more people annually than New Zealand’s population — minister

Pakistan adds more people annually than New Zealand’s population — minister

Pakistan’s population stands at 241.5 million, 2023 census shows, growing by about 6.2 million annually
Country could surpass Indonesia in population within five years, putting strain on health care and services

By Arab News Pakistan · 02 April 2026

A displaced Palestinian rides his bicycle through a puddle of water near a makeshift camp during a storm in Gaza City.

Gaza population down by 6 percent since start of war — Palestinian statistics bureau

By Reuters · 01 January 2025

Iraq’s population reaches 45.4 million in first census in over 30 years

Iraq’s population reaches 45.4 million in first census in over 30 years

By Reuters · 25 November 2024

The Moroccan population grew by 2.98 million since the last census in 2014. (AFP)

Moroccan population grows to 36.8 million in 2024

By Reuters · 07 November 2024

UN: Ukraine population 10 million less since Russia invasion

UN: Ukraine population 10 million less since Russia invasion

By AFP · 22 October 2024

More than 95,000 Japanese aged over 100, most of them women

More than 95,000 Japanese aged over 100, most of them women

By AFP · 17 September 2024

China is raising its retirement age, now among the youngest in the world’s major economies

China is raising its retirement age, now among the youngest in the world’s major economies

By AP · 15 September 2024

Pakistan’s population expected to double by 2050, says census data

Pakistan’s population expected to double by 2050, says census data

By Arab News Pakistan · 19 July 2024

South Asia expected to grow by nearly 6 percent this year, making it world’s fastest-growing region

South Asia expected to grow by nearly 6 percent this year, making it world’s fastest-growing region

By AP · 03 October 2023

135 million people, tenth of India’s population, escaped poverty in 5 years — government

135 million people, tenth of India’s population, escaped poverty in 5 years — government

By Reuters · 17 July 2023

Saudi Arabia’s population passes 32m, census results show

Saudi Arabia’s population passes 32m, census results show

By Ghadi Joudah · 31 May 2023

A general view of churchgate station during peak hours in Mumbai, India, Thursday, March 20, 2023. (AP)

UN says India to be world’s most populous nation by mid-2023

By AP · 20 April 2023

When exactly will India surpass China as most populous?

When exactly will India surpass China as most populous?

By AP · 10 April 2023

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