Population by Sex

Retrieve Pakistan's population breakdown by sex (male and female), including gender ratios and trends.

GET/3.0/economy/pop-sex

Description

This endpoint retrieves population data disaggregated by sex (male and female) including absolute numbers, percentages, and gender ratios. Understanding gender composition of the population is essential for gender-focused policy planning, healthcare services design, education delivery, labour force analysis, and gender equity assessment. The data includes national totals, provincial breakdowns, and urban/rural comparisons revealing gender distribution patterns. Significant gender imbalances have implications for family formation, labour market dynamics, and social service planning. Data is sourced from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

Request

Authentication

• Type: Bearer Token
• Required: Yes

Parameters

This endpoint does not accept any query parameters.

Response

Success Response (200)

{
  "status": "ok",
  "message": "",
  "data": [
    {
      "year": "2017",
      "male": 40350000,
      "female": 38650000,
    }
  ]
}

Response Fields

Field	Type	Description
year	string	Year identifier (e.g., "2017")
male	number	Male population count
female	number	Female population count

Error Responses

For detailed Common Error responses, see the Error Handling.

Examples

Get Latest Population by Sex

curl -X GET "https://csapis.com/3.0/economy/pop-sex" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"

Use Cases

• Gender Policy: Guide gender-focused policies and programs
• Healthcare Planning: Plan gender-specific health services
• Education Planning: Assess gender gaps in school enrollment
• Labor Force Analysis: Understand gender composition of labor force
• Social Program Design: Target programs based on gender demographics
• Development Indicators: Track gender balance and sex ratios