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01Research
Generate Evidence
Producing rigorous research and evidence to deepen understanding of population, health, social and development challenges.
Children & Adolescents
Supporting more responsive policies.
Generating evidence to inform policies and programs that respond to the human development needs of the people of Pakistan.
From Evidence to Action
Understanding change.Turning evidence into action.
Population Center generates, interprets and communicates evidence to strengthen understanding, inform decisions and support practical action across population and development challenges.
ResearchDataCommunicationAdvocacyPartnershipsAction
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02Insight
Make Data Meaningful
Bringing together data, analysis and visualization to turn complex information into clear, accessible and decision-ready insights.
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03Engage
Communicate for Change
Translating evidence into advocacy, policy dialogue and strategic communication that can influence understanding, priorities and behavior.
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04Action
Inform Action
Working with partners to strengthen policies, programs, services, institutions and systems so evidence can lead to practical and lasting action.
Evidence • Engagement • Partnerships • Action
Connecting knowledge with policy, programs and systems to help turn evidence into meaningful and lasting action.
Evidence→Insight→Engagement→Action
Our Work
Where We Focus
Population, health, opportunity and resilience — connected by evidence and action.
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Population, Family Planning & Reproductive Health
Population, family planning & reproductive health
Evidence on population dynamics, fertility, family planning and reproductive health.
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Women’s, Maternal & Community Health
Women’s, maternal & community health
Research on women’s and maternal health, community care, access, quality and service delivery.
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Adolescents, Gender, Education & Human Capital
Adolescents, gender, education & human capital
Evidence on young people, gender, education, skills, participation and human capital.
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Population, Climate & Sustainable Development
Population, climate & sustainable development
Research on population, climate vulnerability, resilience, health, livelihoods and spatial change.
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How We Work
Research & Evidence Generation
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Data Systems, Surveys & Analytics
Policy Engagement & Advocacy
Strategic Communication & Social Change
Health Systems, Service Delivery & Technical Assistance
Projects & Programs
Explore current and completed projects and programs across our areas of work.
Resources
Evidence you can explore.
Explore recent reports, survey evidence, policy briefs, journal articles, and other research products that turn evidence into practical knowledge.
Brief
Making Better Use of Data for Improved Health Service Delivery in Punjab
Punjab•June 2026
Brief
PAIDAR: Strengthening the Role of Private Male Family Physicians in Family Planning
Punjab•June 2026
Brief
Strategic Communication for Population Stabilization
Pakistan•June 2026
Brief
Voucher Model for Family Planning
Punjab•June 2026
Brief
From Evidence to Action: Case for Further Investment in Family Planning
Punjab•June 2026
Policy Brief
Strengthening Health Equity in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa•March 2026
Policy Brief
Advancing Universal Health Coverage and Population Outcomes in Punjab
Punjab•March 2026
Baseline Survey Report
PHPS 2024–25 Baseline Survey Report
Punjab•December 2025
Research Report
District Vulnerability Index for Pakistan
Pakistan•October 2025
Baseline Survey Report
KPHPS 2024–25 Baseline Survey Report
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa•June 2025
Key Findings Report
PHPS 2024–25 Key Findings Report
Punjab•May 2025
Key Findings Report
KPHPS 2024–25 Key Findings Report
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa•April 2025
Research Report
Pakistan@2050: Demographic Change, Future Projections, and Development Opportunities
Pakistan•November 2024
Research Report
Community Midwives Plus Project - Full Report
Sindh•June 2024
Brief
Community Midwives Plus Project Brief
Sindh•June 2024
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Knowledge Hub
Population change,made visible.
Explore historical population trends and key indicators that help turn demographic data into practical understanding.
Population Growth Over Time
Pakistan
Pakistan’s population increased from 33.7 million in 1951 to 249.6 million in 2023.
33.7 million
1951
249.6 million
2023
More than 7 times
the 1951 population
Population Growth Over Time
Punjab
Punjab’s population increased from 20.5 million in 1951 to 127.7 million in 2023.
20.5 million
1951
127.7 million
2023
More than 6 times
the 1951 population
Population Growth Over Time
Sindh
Sindh’s population increased from 6.0 million in 1951 to 55.7 million in 2023.
6.0 million
1951
55.7 million
2023
More than 9 times
the 1951 population
Population Growth Over Time
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s population increased from 4.6 million in 1951 to 40.9 million in 2023.
4.6 million
1951
40.9 million
2023
More than 8 times
the 1951 population
Population Growth Over Time
Balochistan
Balochistan’s population increased from 1.2 million in 1951 to 14.9 million in 2023.
1.2 million
1951
14.9 million
2023
More than 12 times
the 1951 population
Historical Population
Pakistan
1951–2023
Source: Population and Housing Censuses, 1951–2023.
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News & Events
Highlights fromour work.
Partnerships, policy engagement, events, and milestones that demonstrate how evidence moves into action.
Digital SystemsSeptember 30, 2023
Dashboard shared with Sindh Government officials
Population Center engaged with senior health officials and representatives of DHIS, LHW-MIS, and cLMIS to discuss next steps for deployment of the dashboard in Sindh.
PartnershipJanuary 14, 2021
PCP signed an MOU with YPF and PIPS
Population Center Pakistan signed an MOU with the Young Parliamentarians Forum and the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services to strengthen collaboration and engagement.
Policy EngagementAugust 27, 2020
Dashboard presented to the President of Pakistan
The population dashboard was presented during a Task Force meeting and recognized as a planning, monitoring, and accountability tool to support CCI decisions.
Policy EngagementJuly 16, 2020
Dashboard presented to Health and Population Minister, Sindh
The dashboard was presented to the Health and Population Minister of Sindh as a tool to strengthen planning, monitoring, and accountability.
Work With Us
Turning evidence into actiontakes partnership.
Population Center works with governments, development partners, researchers, institutions, and communities to generate evidence, strengthen systems, and support better decisions.
Let's collaborate
Whether you are exploring a research partnership, technical collaboration, data initiative, programme, or policy engagement, we'd be glad to connect.