The 2017 Census of Pakistan was the _____ in the row.
The 2017 Census of Pakistan was the _____ in the row.
(A) 5th
(B) 6th
(C) 7th
(D) 8th
In 2017, Pakistan conducted its sixth national population census. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) managed the process, which took place over two phases from March to May that year. It was a significant event since the last census occurred in 1998, marking a 19-year gap.
Let's take a look at the history of national censuses in Pakistan: The first one happened in 1951, followed by the second in 1961. The third census was delayed due to war and took place in 1972 instead of 1971. After that, there were censuses in 1981 and then again in 1998. Fast forward to 2017 for the sixth count, and finally, the seventh one occurred in 2023, making it Pakistan's first digital census.