Pakistan's Population Crisis

Summary. Pakistan entered 2026 as the world's fifth most populous country. However, this population boom is taking a heavy toll on already scarce national resources. To top it all, we, as a nation, have been desensitized to the issue of overpopulation, even though it is the mother of all issues. The government and the public tend to resort to conventional and myopic solutions to manage the population. But, to control unbridled population growth, a holistic approach is pressingly needed.