Based on the available statistics, development trends for Kech are generally clearly explained in the tables with socio-economic indicators and Kech’s comparative ranking in reference to the other districts within Balochistan, underneath.

• Kech is one of the largest districts within the province and it has the second largest population figure after Quetta. It’s population density is just above average, while it’s annual population growth is just below average. At least in 1981 it had the highest m/f ratio in the province.

• Agriculturally, Kech is above average with high production figures, in particular for fruits (dates and citrus), which count for about 45% of the total production within the district. The agricultural value per capita and per hectare score both above average as well. The latter one indicates that economically an appropriate cropping pattern has been chosen.

• The livestock density is comparatively low, while there seems to be sufficient pasture available. In absolute figures not much pasture is available, but non of the districts score sufficiently there. Comparatively Kech scores high in pasture availability.

• Although for every 3 boys only one girl goes to school, comparatively Kech scores good in boys/girls enrolment ratio at primary school level. In absolute enrolment figures Kech scores comparatively high for both boys and girls. The pupils/teacher ratio is comparatively negative for both boys and girls; for girls much more negative than for boys.

• Kech may score well in the number of people per doctor; it scores very bad in the availability of female health staff (doctors and paramedical staff), which indicates that the men are comparatively well off, but the women are not well looked after. The population per bed ratio is far above the provincial average.

• Concerning the availability of metalled roads scores Kech low and concerning the availability of shingle roads its scores high.

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