Contextual Analysis of Demographic Trends in the Sub-Continent and Pakistan

Abstract

Like all other ancient civilizations of the world, Indus civilization also flourished at the bank of rivers. Indus civilization is believed to be one of the oldest civilization of the world. As it was the richest part and source of agriculture of south Asia, so it accommodated vast majority of the population of South Asia. Sub-continent has been the largest populous region of the world, even today combine population of south Asia makes it largest populous region of the world. At the time of its inception in 1947, Pakistan was the 14th largest populous country of the world which has abnormally grown up to 200 million making it sixth largest country of the world.