The numbers behind Pakistan’s elections in 2024

Pakistan Elections

Counting the votes ahead of Pakistan’s February 8 elections, Latest Universe decodes the key numbers.

A new government will be elected in the world’s fifth-most populous country. Everything you need to know about Pakistan’s election and the nation itself. numbers behind Pakistan’s elections in 2024

What is the purpose of the election?

Pakistan has 241 million people, of which two-thirds are under 30. The voting age for citizens is 18 years old.

In its north, it has mountains, deserts, and a coastline spanning 990km (615 miles).Voters will be able to cast their ballots at 90,582 polling stations on February 8. Since Imran Khan Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Leader is being barred from using its election symbol, the cricket bat, its candidates will also be operating as independent.

A crackdown against Imran Khan’s party is underway, so it’s unclear whether the February 8 elections will see lower turnout or a silent protest vote in favor of PTI candidates.

What is the current situation of the country ?

During the last two years, the currency has shed more than 50 percent of its value against the United States dollar, despite high inflation and an ongoing economic crisis.

The county signed a nine-month $3bn bailout deal with the International Monetary Fund in July last year, which is set to expire around the time a new government takes office.

According to critics, 243.6 million rupees ($850,000) has been allocated for the elections, which are believed to be designed to keep Khan out of power.

According to documents provided by the government, 12 percent of the government’s budget goes to military .

There are fifth-most registered voters in the world in Pakistan:

In between two elections, Pakistan has registered more women voters than men. A report released here on Wednesday titled “Electoral Rolls, General Election 2024” revealed this. In the report, it is stated that Pakistan has a record 128.5 million registered voters, representing more than half of its total population, who are expected to vote in the upcoming elections on February 8.

The number of registered voters currently represents 53.2% of the 241.49 million population. There are, however, regional disparities in voter registration, with Punjab (57%) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (53%), which have over half their populations registered as voters .In Sindh and Islamabad, voter registration is close to 50%, while in Balochistan it is slightly below that level at 36%.

However, a high voter-to-population ratio may not necessarily mean under-registration .This ratio only includes voters registered in their native districts and not those registered at temporary addresses outside their native districts.

In the 136 districts analysed by Fafen, 78 have registered more than half of their population as voters, while nine districts, including Upper Kohistan, Lower Kohistan, Kohistan Palas, Kech, Kharan, Panjgur, Sherani, Surab and Washuk, have registered fewer than 30 percent of their people

The Final Statement

The final electoral rolls, there is encouraging progress in narrowing the gender gap in voter registration .The collaborative efforts of the ECP, National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra), and civil society have played a vital role in raising awareness, mobilizing communities, and facilitating women’s participation in the electoral process, leading to significant improvements in most regions.
As a result of these targeted initiatives, gender parity among voters has been improved, reducing the overall gap from 12.4 million (11.8 percent) in 2018 to 9.9 million (7.7 percent) in FER for the GE-2024 election In 2018, 22.5 million new voters were added to the FER, with 2.5 million more women than men.