15. Male and Female Narrowing Gap (Percentage share in
Total Population)
56.10% 57.32% 56.85%
55.24% 54.33% 53.71% 52.58%
43.90% 42.68% 43.15%
44.76% 45.67% 46.29% 47.42%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
1941 1951 1961 1972 1981 1998 2017
Male Percent Female Percent
16. Comparison of Total Population and Intercensal
Increase in Millions
0.71
1.12
2.04
3.61
5.44
9.86
16.05
0.41
0.92
1.56 1.83
4.42
6.19
-4.00
-2.00
0.00
2.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
12.00
14.00
16.00
18.00
1941 1951 1961 1972 1981 1998 2017
Total Population Intercensal Increase Linear (Intercensal Increase)
17. Karachi Districts Comparison 1998
Karachi
Districts
Central East South West Korangi Malir Total
Population
1998
2,277,931 1,472,896 1,478,047 2,089,509 1,561,742 976,193 9,856,318
Percent of
Total Pop
23.11% 14.94% 15.00% 21.20% 15.85% 9.90%
Population
2017
2,971,626 2,907,467 1,791,751 3,914,757 2,457,019 2,008,901 16,051,521
Percent of
Total Pop
18.51% 18.11% 11.16% 24.39% 15.31% 12.52%
Increase in
Pop
(Numbers)
693,695 1,434,571 313,704 1,825,248 895,277 1,032,708 6,195,203
Increase In
Pop
(Percent)
30.45% 97.40% 21.22% 87.35% 57.33% 105.79%
18. PAGR of Various Districts of Karachi
Division 1998 and 2017
0.00%
1.00%
2.00%
3.00%
4.00%
5.00%
6.00%
Central East South West Korangi Malir
3.09%
3.67%
1.97%
5.04%
4.98%
1.41%
3.64%
1.02%
3.35%
2.41%
3.86%
1998 2017
19. Comparison Districts Percentage
Share of Population (1998-2017)
23.11%
14.94%
15.00%
21.20%
15.85%
9.90%
Percent of Total Pop 1998
Central East South West Korangi Malir
18.51%
18.11%
11.16%24.39%
15.31%
12.52%
Percent of Total Pop 2017
Central East South West Korangi Malir
20. HH Size Comparison Karachi Districts
1998-2017
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
Central East South West Korangi Malir
6.8 6.8
6.5
6.8
6.2
5.51 5.71 5.47
6.17
5.83
5.94
1998 2017
21. Note
This is a developing scenario that is being updated as the
data is released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics and
evolves. Initial reports in the media can sometimes be
inaccurate. Will strive to ensure timeliness and
accuracy by relying on credible sources such as
concerned, qualified authorities.
Notes: https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/621282-population-shoots-up-by-47-percent-since-1998 and PBS reports
Notes: As Reported on PBS website
Source: Census Report Pakistan 1998, https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/621282-population-shoots-up-by-47-percent-since-1998 and reverse calculation from 2017 Census provisional figures