I recently looked at the statistics and realized the huge demographic potential of Pakistan. Pakistan's population is currently around 254-255 million people, making it the fifth-largest country in the world by population. Can you imagine? That's about 3% of all people on the planet.

What surprised me the most was the growth rate. Pakistan's population is growing at an average of 1.57% annually, which is quite significant. At this pace, the demographic landscape will change drastically. Additionally, the population there is very young — the average age is only 20.6 years.

This creates an interesting context for understanding the region's economic development. Such a young and growing demographic profile of Pakistan's population can be both an advantage and a challenge for infrastructure and the labor market. It'll be interesting to see how this will influence the country's development in the coming years.