South Waziristan
South Waziristan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — 888,675 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 2017 to 2023
| Indicator | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 675,215 | 888,675 |
| Urban population | 0 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 2.40% | 4.70% |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 32.0% | |
| Female literacy rate | 20.4% | |
| Average household size | 7.98 | 4.90 |
| Males per 100 females | 111.3 | 107.1 |
| Urban share | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| People per km² | 102 | 134 |
| Area | 6,620 km² | 6,620 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 31.0% | 49.0% | |
| Net primary enrolment | 38.0% | 65.0% | |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 52.0% | 32.0% | |
| People using the internet | 1.21% | 14.3% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 33.0% | 43.4% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 2.30% | 32.7% | |
| Households with tap water | 44.7% | 30.2% | |
| Households with a flush toilet | 50.0% | 84.0% | |
| Households cooking with gas | 0.58% | 30.4% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 69.1% | 86.1% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 56.0% | 79.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 26.8% | 14.4% |
Businesses and farms
| Farms (2024) | 109,466 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 157,249 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 1,150 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 2,534 |
| Cattle (2024) | 912,884 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 47,077 |
| Goats (2024) | 2,243,902 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts