North Waziristan
North Waziristan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — 693,332 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 2017 to 2023
| Indicator | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 540,546 | 693,332 |
| Urban population | 4,364 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 2.14% | 4.25% |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 32.8% | |
| Female literacy rate | 18.0% | |
| Average household size | 8.46 | 6.90 |
| Males per 100 females | 105.7 | 104.7 |
| Urban share | 0.81% | 0.60% |
| People per km² | 115 | 147 |
| Area | 4,707 km² | 4,707 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 38.0% | 49.0% | |
| Net primary enrolment | 45.0% | 65.0% | |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 50.0% | 32.0% | |
| People using the internet | 7.00% | 14.3% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 44.0% | 43.4% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 17.7% | 32.7% | |
| Households with tap water | 20.8% | 30.2% | |
| Households with a flush toilet | 57.0% | 84.0% | |
| Households cooking with gas | 1.68% | 30.4% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 94.5% | 86.1% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 38.0% | 79.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 10.3% | 14.4% |
Businesses and farms
| Farms (2024) | 37,955 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 93,756 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 386 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 808 |
| Cattle (2024) | 376,699 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 772 |
| Goats (2024) | 823,612 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts