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Pakistan’s population has increased rapidly from 59 million in 1970 to 231 million in 2021. Of this tally, 155 million people are aged 30 years or younger which is more than the combined population of France and Germany. The right policy mix and private sector initiatives can capitalize on this segment to boost the country’s economic prospects. However, doing so entails moderating population growth and a host of other measures. Ana Khattak, Attaullah Abbasi and Hira Ghaffar are among a team of young researchers at the State Bank of Pakistan. In this episode of the SBPPodcast, they share key findings that can help unlock Pakistan’s demographic dividend.