2. Statistical Data on Disa bility Profile
During the 1998 Census disability related questions appeared for the first time. It is anticipated that during the next census, scheduled for 2008, questions of disability will be included. No other Government surveys or studies have been conducted. According to the 1998 Census, it was estimated that a total 2.49% of the population had some form of disability. It is recognized by the Government that the prevalence rate is higher than indicated by the census.
Disability Prevalence by Province/District 1998 Census
| Province/District |
Male |
% |
Female |
% |
Total |
% |
| Punjab |
1,073,840 |
2.8 |
752,783 |
2.1 |
1,826,623 |
2.5 |
| Province Population |
38,094,367 |
- |
35,526,923 |
- |
73,621,290 |
- |
| Sindh |
530,600 |
3.3 |
398,800 |
2.8 |
929,400 |
3.1 |
| Province Population |
16,097,591 |
- |
14,342,302 |
- |
30,439,893 |
- |
| N.W.F.P. |
221,983 |
2z.4 |
153,465 |
1.8 |
375,448 |
2.1 |
| Province Population |
9,084,849 |
- |
8,651,063 |
- |
17,735,912 |
- |
| Balochistan |
83,420 |
2.4 |
63,001 |
2.1 |
146,421 |
2.2 |
| Province Population |
3,506,506 |
- |
3,059,379 |
- |
6,565,885 |
- |
| FANA |
12,235 |
2.6 |
9,470 |
2.2 |
21,705 |
2.5 |
| District Population |
461,465 |
- |
422,334 |
- |
883,799 |
- |
| Azad Jammu and Kashmir |
46,196 |
3.1 |
34,137 |
2.3 |
80,333 |
2.7 |
| District Population |
1,495,299 |
- |
1,477,202 |
- |
2,972,501 |
- |
| National |
Male |
% |
Female |
% |
Total |
% |
| Population with Disabilities |
1,918,705 |
2.8 |
1,373,350 |
2.2 |
3,292,055 |
2.5 |
| Total Population |
68,873,686 |
- |
63,478,593 |
- |
132,352,279 |
- |
Source: Population Census Organization
Disability by Type 1998 Census
| Type |
Male |
% |
Female |
% |
Total |
% |
| Visually Impaired |
146,029 |
7.6 |
119,369 |
8.7 |
265,398 |
8.1 |
| Hearing Impaired |
138,235 |
7.2 |
105,448 |
7.7 |
243,683 |
7.4 |
| Physically Impaired |
382,262 |
19.9 |
243,523 |
17.7 |
625,785 |
19.0 |
| Mentally Handicapped |
119,645 |
6.2 |
91,209 |
6.6 |
210,854 |
6.4 |
| Mentally Impaired |
134,887 |
7.0 |
115,297 |
8.4 |
250,184 |
7.6 |
| Multiple Disability |
140,285 |
7.3 |
130,166 |
9.5 |
270,451 |
8.2 |
| Others |
857,362 |
44.7 |
569,438 |
41.4 |
1,426,800 |
43.3 |
| Total |
1,918,705 |
100.0 |
1,374,450 |
100.0 |
3,293,155 |
100.0 |
| |
| Gender Mix |
- |
58.3 |
- |
41.7 |
- |
- |
Source: Population Census Organization
Percentage Distribution by Age 1998 Census
| |
Urban |
Rural |
|---|
| Age |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Total |
| 0 - 4 |
9.2 |
12.8 |
10.7 |
10.9 |
14.1 |
12.2 |
| 5 - 9 |
13.5 |
14.8 |
14.0 |
15.2 |
15.5 |
15.3 |
| 10 - 14 |
10.5 |
11.0 |
10.7 |
9.8 |
9.7 |
9.7 |
| 15 - 19 |
9.0 |
10.4 |
9.5 |
7.7 |
8.0 |
7.8 |
| 20 - 24 |
8.3 |
8.5 |
8.4 |
6.5 |
7.4 |
6.9 |
| 25 - 29 |
6.8 |
7.0 |
6.9 |
5.6 |
5.8 |
5.7 |
| 30 - 34 |
6.2 |
6.1 |
6.2 |
4.7 |
4.7 |
4.7 |
| 35 - 39 |
5.2 |
4.9 |
5.1 |
3.6 |
3.8 |
3.7 |
| 40 - 44 |
5.1 |
4.7 |
4.9 |
3.8 |
4.0 |
3.9 |
| 45 - 49 |
4.0 |
3.5 |
3.8 |
3.4 |
3.2 |
3.3 |
| 50 - 54 |
4.3 |
3.4 |
4.0 |
4.1 |
3.6 |
3.9 |
| 55 - 59 |
3.5 |
2.4 |
3.1 |
3.2 |
2.9 |
3.0 |
| 60 - 64 |
3.8 |
3.0 |
3.5 |
4.5 |
3.8 |
4.2 |
| 65 - 69 |
2.7 |
1.9 |
2.4 |
3.4 |
2.8 |
3.1 |
| 70 - 74 |
3.1 |
2.2 |
2.8 |
4.9 |
3.9 |
4.5 |
| 75+ |
4.8 |
3.3 |
4.2 |
8.9 |
6.8 |
8.0 |
| Total |
100.0 |
99.9 |
100.2 |
100.2 |
100.0 |
99.9 |
Note:Totals do not total 100% due to rounding
Source:
Population Census Organization
