Pakistan 's population has grown from around 33 million in 1947 to more than 180 million people in 2012 . Experts say those countries started with the political will to do something and spent a lot of time and resources on family planning efforts . UN estimates Pakistan will become world 's third most populous country after China and India by 2050 . Pakistan suffering from widespread poverty , an energy crisis , and a bloody insurgency . Comment:
Pakistan 's population has grown from around 33 million in 1947 to more than 180 million people in 2012 . UN estimates Pakistan will become world 's third most populous country after China and India by 2050 . Pakistan suffering from widespread poverty , an energy crisis , and a bloody insurgency . Comment: