Pakistan
Pakistan extends along either side of the historic Indus River, following its course from the mountain valleys of the Himalayas down to the Arabian Sea. Bordering on India, China, Afghanistan and Iran, it is strategically located astride the ancient trade routes between Asia and Europe.
Within Pakistan, we work in Rawalpindi, Mansehra and Faisalabad.
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Disability Profile Pakistan
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Population: 161.1 million (UN 2005)
Capital: Islamabad
Major Languages: Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi
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National
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Total
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Total Population
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132,352,279
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People with Disabilities
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3,292,055
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As % of total population
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2.5%
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Type
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Total
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%
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Visually Impaired
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265,398
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8.1
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Hearing Impaired
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243,683
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7.4
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Physically Impaired
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625,785
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19.0
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Mentally Handicapped
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210,854
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6.4
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Mentally Impaired
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250,184
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7.6
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Multiple Disability
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270,451
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8.2
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Others
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1,426,800
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43.3
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Total
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3,293,155
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100.0
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Source:Disability Prevalence 1998 Census, Population Census Organisation.
Disability Legislation
- Disabled persons (Employment & Rehabilitation) Ordinance1981
- National policy for persons with disabilities
Nodal Government Ministry: Ministry of Women’s Development, Social Welfare and Special Education.