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ISLAMABAD:
Despite registering 31.9 million births at the union council level in 2025, these records are yet to be uploaded into the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), according to the authority’s latest performance report.
The report, recently submitted to the Ministry of Interior, notes that NADRA now has 227 million people on its central register, covering almost 97% of the country’s population. Among the registered population, 52% are men and 48% women.
NADRA’s biometric repository is vast, containing facial data of 170 million people, iris scans of seven million and more than 1.68 billion fingerprints, highlighting the authority’s digital reach. In 2025 alone, the agency processed 445 million biometric verifications.
The report highlights a substantial increase in the number of citizen registrations during the year. Overall national registrations increased 4%, registrations of children under 18 jumped 11%, renewals of expired ID cards increased 24% and cancellations due to deaths jumped 900%. Female registrations also increased by 8%, reflecting progress towards gender inclusion.
By the end of the year, 938 registration centers were operational across the country. NADRA opened 75 new centers and 138 new counters, while adding 126 counters in existing offices.
Mobile check-in services remained active with 231 vans, including 33 satellite-enabled units for remote locations. At the UC local level, 62 counters continued to operate and six new overseas counters were established to serve overseas Pakistanis.
Digital services have also seen significant adoption. The Pak Identity mobile app handled 15% of NADRA’s workload, with over 12 million downloads, enabling citizens to access services without visiting physical centers.
The report also notes policy milestones achieved in 2025. The Federal Government approved the National Registration and Biometrics Policy Framework, introduced changes to ID card regulations, launched biometric registration certificates for children from the age of three, and granted formal legal status to family registration certificates.
Although NADRA’s database now covers most of the population, the report acknowledges that gaps remain, particularly in the registration of women and young children in some areas.
To reach remote and underserved areas, 231 mobile registration vans — including 33 satellite units — were deployed, supplemented by Minipacs and motorcycle teams providing services at the Union Council level, where 62 counters remained active. Overseas Pakistanis have also seen better access to documents with the creation of six new counters in five different countries.
A major milestone in the authority’s digital transformation was the performance of the Pak Identity mobile application, which managed 15% of NADRA’s overall workload. The app, whose downloads have exceeded 12 million, has enabled millions of citizens to complete their documentation processes from home without visiting a NADRA center.
