Birth Registration Rates by Gender in Pakistan (%) |
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| Provinces | Total | Male | Female |
| Balochistan | 44.1 | 44.2 | 44.1 |
| KP | 29.5 | 29.7 | 29.3 |
| Punjab | 79.9 | 80.1 | 79.7 |
| Sindh | 34 | 34.4 | 33.6 |
| Source: MICS (Balochistan 2019-20, KP 2019, Punjab 2024, Sindh 2018-19 ) | |||
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