Pakhtunkhwa faces a number of Economic and Developmental challenges. This page offers a statistical overview of the Economic and Developmental trends in the Pakhtunkhwa. The data presented here provides wholesome insights into the Economic and Developmental landscape of the region. We shall base our policy recommendations on Economics and Development on the basis of the data shared here. The Page on Research and Opinions offers analyses and study of the figures and data presented here.
پختونخواہ کو کئی معاشی اور ترقیاتی مسائل کا سامنا ہے۔ یہ صفحہ پختونخواہ کی معیشت اور ترقیاتی صورتحال کا ایک شماریاتی جائزہ پیش کرتا ہے۔ یہاں پر موجود معلومات خطے کی معاشی اور ترقیاتی صورتحال کی ایک جامع تصویر پیش کرتی ہے۔ ہم اپنی پالیسی ساز سفارشات یہاں پر موجود معلومات کی بنیاد پر دیتے ہیں۔ آگے پڑا تحقیق اور آرا کا صفحہ بھی اپنا تجزیہ یہاں پر موجود معلومات کی بنیاد پر دیتا ہے۔
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: A Statistical Profile
Introductory Statistics
Area and Population of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
| Area | 101,741 Sq.Kms | |
| Population | 1998 | 2023 |
| 17,743,645 | 40,856,097 | |
Administrative Set Up 2024
| Divisions | 07 |
| Districts | 36 |
| Tehsils | 131 |
| Sub-Tehsils | 32 |
| Villages/Mouzas (2024) | 9,773 |
| District Administrations | 36 |
| Neighborhood Councils (2017) | 579 |
| Village Councils(2017 | 3633 |
| Police Stations | 422 |
| Provincial Constituencies | 115 |
Demographics
Key Highlights of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Population 2023
| Item | Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa | Percentage |
| Total | 40,856,097 | 16.92 of Pakistan |
| Urban | 6,131,296 | 6.53 of Pakistan |
| Rural | 34,724,801 | 23.52 of Pakistan |
| Male | 20,845,747 | 16.77 of Pakistan |
| Female | 20,009,233 | 17.08 of Pakistan |
| Transgender | 1,117 | 5.49 of Pakistan |
| Annual Growth Rate | 2.38 |
Major Cities of KPK
| Sr.No. | City | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
| 1 | Peshawar | 982.816 | 1,970,042 | 1,905,975 |
| 2 | Swat | 374,252 | 695,900 | 794,368 |
| 3 | Mardan | 295,128 | 439,325 | 453,342 |
| 4 | D.I. Khan | 218,549 | 362,231 | 374,757 |
| 5 | Abbottabad | 157,904 | 293,137 | 332,315 |
| 6 | Kohat | 151,913 | 270146 | 278,741 |
| 7 | Bannu | 47,676 | 49,965 | 48,398 |
Major Demographic Indicators Khyber Pakhtunkhawa
| Sr.No. | Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2023 |
| 1 | Infant Mortality Rate | Per 1000 LB | 58 | 53 |
| 2 | Under 5 Mortality Rate | Per 1000 LB | 70 | 64 |
| 3 | Total Fertility Rate | Rate | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| 4 | Sex Ratio | Ratio | 103 | 104.18 |
| 5 | Population Urban | Percent | 18.77 | 38.8 % |
| 6 | Population Rural | Percent | 81.23 | 61.12% |
Housing
Housing Facilities 2017 and 2023 Census (In Thousands)
| Area | Housing Units(2017) 2023 (000 Numbers) | Average Household Size (2017) 2023 (Numbers) |
| Total | (3845) 5,861 | (7.9) 6.9 |
| Urban | (741) 913 | (7.7) 6.7 |
| Rural | (3104) 4,949 | (8.0) 7.0 |
Education Indicators, (2015-16) and 2022-23
| Primary & Secondary Education | Institutions | Enrollment by level (Nos.) | T. Staff (Nos.) |
| Primary Schools (All Primary) | (22044) 28,107 | (3037605) 3,969,835 | (70876) 102,046 |
| Middle Schools | (2579) 3,467 | (772257) 1,100,422 | (15207) 21,706 |
| High Schools | (2175) 2,702 | (358767) 495,656 | (28186) 40,158 |
| Higher Secondary School | (564) 838 | (51160) 130,559 | (10996) 25,425 |
| Colleges/Higher Education | |||
| Colleges, Inter, Degree, B-S 4 Years &Post Graduate | (191) 320 | (140974) 250,069 | (6145) 8,366 |
| Universities (Public) | (19) 28 | (84680) 150,162 | (4181) 5,235 |
| Government College of Technology/Polytechnic Institutes | (22) 36 | (24354) 15,849 | (818) 704 |
| Government: Technical and Vocational Centers | (39) 69 | (3700) 14,270 | (358) 266 |
| Government: College of Management Sciences (GCMS) | (28) 43 | (17444) 23,036 | (450) 1,678 |
| Gross Enrollment Ratio (%) | Both Sexes | Male | Female |
| Primary (5-9) | (62) 62.46 | (69) 64.25 | (55) 60.51 |
| Middle | (61) 258,536 (Numbers 2023) | (73) 144,404 (Numbers 2023) | (46) 114,132(Numbers 2023) |
| High | (60) 840,815(Numbers 2023) | (74) 548,962(Numbers 2023) | (41) 291,853(Numbers 2023) |
| Literacy Ratio % (10 +) | (53) 51.09 | (71) 64.57 | (35) 37.15/ Transgender 44.67 |
Health 2016 and 2023
Facilities
| Facilities (functioning) | Number 2016 | Number 2023 |
| Hospitals | 238 | 192 |
| Dispensaries | 458 | 959 |
| Rural Health Centers R.H.Cs | 91 | 126 |
| Basic Health Units B.H.Us | 765 | 937 |
| Sub Health Centers | 23 | 22 |
| Beds in RHCs | 1,835 | |
| Total Beds Hosp:/Disp:/RHC | 19797 | Just Hospitals 22,266 |
| Population Per Hospital’s Bed (Persons) | 718 | 1,835 |
Medical Personnel 1.1.2016 and 2023
| Personnel | 2016 | 2023 |
| Doctors | 3644 | 9,560 |
| Population per Doctor | 7993 | 4,274 |
| Nurses | 3673 | 7,096 |
| L.H.Vs | 1096 | 1,407 |
Water & Sanitation
Rural Water Supply
| Item | Figures |
| Rural Water Supply Coverage | Population Coverage 2017 90.2% |
KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA URBAN/ RURAL WATER SUPPLY COVERAGE (%) Improved Sources of Drinking Water 82.23 (2023)
KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA URBAN/ RURAL SANITATION Coverage (%) Improved Sanitation Facilities (Flush Toilet) 81.18 (2023)
WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION SITUATION (%) OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA 2014-15
| Item | Use of Safe Drinking Water | Use of Sanitary Means of Excreta Disposal |
| Total | 82 | 88 |
| Urban | 97 | 99 |
| Rural | 78 | 86 |
Fuel and Power 2021-22
| Items | Year 2021-22 |
| Electricity Generation (GWh) | 19,526 |
| Electricity Consumption (Gwh) | 10,571 |
| Natural Gas Production (Million Cft) | 148,498 |
| Natural Gas Consumption (Million Cft) | 67,877 |
| Crude Oil Production (Million US Barrel) | 12,119 |
| Petroleum Consumption (Million US Barrel) | 17,683 |
Transport
Roads
| Type of Roads (KM) | 2015-16 | 2023 |
| Total Roads | 20712 | 28,281 |
| Black Topped | 15403 | 21,733 |
| Shingled | 5309 | 6,548 |
| Road Per Sq.Km of area | 0.28 | 0.28 |
Total Number of Vehicles 2015 and 2023
| Number of Registered Vehicles | 2015 | 2023 |
| Total | 1380330 | 2,209,307 |
| Buses/Mini Buses/Station Wagons and Mini Coasters | 46364 | 46,133 |
| Motor Cars, Jeeps & Taxies | 191719 | 184,853 |
| Motor Rickshaws | 55058 | 90,764 |
| Trucks (Public/Private) | 56919 | 60,431 |
| Others | 1030270 | 1,827,126 |
ROADS IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA (2014-15) 2023 (In Kilometers)
| Total | High Type | Low Type |
| (15120.923) 28,281 | (10203.771) 21,733 | (4917.152) 6,548 |
RAILWAYS
PAKISTAN RAILWAYS ROUTE KILOMETRAGE IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA
FOR THE YEAR (2015-16) and 2023 (In Kilometers)
| Total | Broad Gauge | Meter Gauge | Narrow Gauge |
| (379.4) 322.62 | (379.4) 322.62 | (0) 0 | (0) 0 |
NUMBER OF MOTOR VEHICLES (REGD:) OF DIFFERENT CLASSES: GOVERNMENT & PRIVATE OWNED IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, (2015) and 2023
| Total | (1380330) 2,109,653 |
| Motor Cycle/Scooter | (658594) 1,251,569 |
| Motor Cars/Jeeps/Taxies | (191719) 183,106 |
| Tractors | (48346) 51,413 |
| Buses/Mini Buses, St.Wagons/C Coasters | (46364) 45,928 |
| Motor Cabs, Rickshaws | (55058) 86,927 |
| Delivery Vans/Pickup | (78503) 87,804 |
| Public Carrier/Trucks | (56919) 59,471 |
| Other Vehicles | (243153) 343,435 |
Labor/Poverty
Civilian Labor Force (2014-15) and 2021 (In Million)
| Area | Total | Male | Female |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | (6.60) 10.32 | (5.31) 8.27 | (1.29) 3.05 |
| Rural | (5.40) 8.75 | (4.26) 6.88 | (1.15) 1.87 |
| Urban | (1.20) 1.57 | (1.05) 1.39 | (0.15) 0.18 |
Employed Labor Force (2014-15) and 2021 (In Million)
| Area | Total | Male | Female |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | (6.09) 9.41 | (5.00) 6.58 | (1.09) 1.73 |
| Rural | (5.01) 7.98 | (4.03) 6.40 | (0.98) 1.58 |
| Urban | (1.08) 1.43 | (0.97) 1.28 | (0.11) 0.15 |
Unemployed Labor Force (2014-15) and 2021 (In Million)
| Area | Total | Male | Female |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | (0.51) 0.91 | (0.31) 0.59 | (0.20) 0.32 |
| Rural | (0.39) 0.77 | (0.23) 0.48 | (0.16) 0.29 |
| Urban | (0.12) 0.14 | (0.08) 0.11 | (0.04) 0.03 |
Crude Activity (Participation) Rates (2014-15) and 2021 (% age)
| Area | Total | Male | Female |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | (25.0) 27.6 | (40.0) 43.8 | (9.9) 11.1 |
| Rural | (25.1) 27.9 | (39.3) 43.6 | (10.7) 12.0 |
| Urban | (24.7) 26.4 | (42.9) 44.7 | (6.1) 6.6 |
Refined Activity (Participation) Rates (2014-15) and 2021 (% age)
| Area | Total | Male | Female |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | (36.3) 39.5 | (59.4) 63.2 | (14.0) 15.8 |
| Rural | (36.9) 40.1 | (59.3) 63.4 | (15.3) 17.0 |
| Urban | (34.2) 36.7 | (59.7) 62.3 | (8.4) 9.1 |
Unemployed Rates (2014-15) and 2021 (% age)
| Area | Total | Male | Female |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | (7.73) 8.8 | (5.84) 7.1 | (15.50) 15.7 |
| Rural | (7.22) 8.8 | (5.40) 7.0 | (13.91) 15.5 |
| Urban | (10.0) 9.0 | (7.62) 7.9 | (2.67) 17.3 |
Source: Bureau of Statistics, Government of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
Incidence of Poverty (1998-99) and 2019 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (%age)
| Total | Urban | Rural |
| (44.3) 27 | (31.2) 17 | (46.5) 29 |
Source: The State of Poverty in Pakistan, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, 2021
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