INTRODUCTION :
Pakistan being a developed country faces the problem of population. During the past 25 years cultivable land has increased by 27 per cent compared to 98 percent increase in population , resulting in reduced individual land more forest to be cut to make way for humanity . Even now each year , deforestation occurs at the rate of 2.5 percent . In addition , since only 60 % of our population has sewerage facility . Rising level of income and easy availability of loan facility/financing on the other has lead to an increase in motorization in the country.
REASONS OF INCREASE IN POPULATION:
Pakistan being a developed country faces the problem of population. During the past 25 years cultivable land has increased by 27 per cent compared to 98 percent increase in population , resulting in reduced individual land more forest to be cut to make way for humanity . Even now each year , deforestation occurs at the rate of 2.5 percent . In addition , since only 60 % of our population has sewerage facility . Rising level of income and easy availability of loan facility/financing on the other has lead to an increase in motorization in the country.
REASONS OF INCREASE IN POPULATION:
- Tropical hot climate
 - Poverty
 - Polygamy
 - Illiteracy
 - Joint family system
 - Marriage a religious
 - Lack of recreation facilities
 - Desires for male child
 - Unawareness of family planning
 
Pakistan climate is hot , puberty is attained at an early age therefore people marry early and have more children . Due to poverty , daughters are treated as economic burden , people cannot provide their food , clothing and other facilities of life and in order to shake of their burden , they marry girls at early age .
because of polygamy more births take place . People are illiterate and cannot understand the disadvantage of large family . 
Marriage is treated as sacred duty and children are treated as blessings of God. Most of people are poor and live in small town and villages . They do not have any recreational facilities for pleasure and enjoyment of life . People feel pride on the birth of their male baby . Sons are regarded as helpers and supporters of their family . People are not interested in family planning programs nor they are interested in it . 
EFFECT OF INCREASE OF POPULATION ON ECONOMY :
- Decrease in per capita income
 - Increase in unemployment
 - Increase in general price level
 - Decrease in savings and investments
 - Increase in pollution
 - Decrease in agricultural output
 - Shortage in health and education facilities.
 
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