Death rate from natural disasters in Pakistan

Pakistan: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.12 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.12
Change on year
down 58.6%
World rank
30th
of 192 countries
All-time high
47.8
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from natural disasters in Pakistan, 2000–2021

010203040502000201020212000: 02001: 0.182002: 0.062003: 0.232004: 0.022005: 47.82006: 0.272007: 0.562008: 0.152009: 0.062010: 1.22011: 0.292012: 0.372013: 0.412014: 0.142015: 0.342016: 0.22017: 0.12018: 0.032019: 0.132020: 0.292021: 0.12

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 0.12 for death rate from natural disasters in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.6% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Pakistan peaked at 47.8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

Pakistan ranks 30th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.93 0 47.8 10
2010s 0.326 0.03 1.25 10
2020s 0.205 0.12 0.29 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from natural disasters in Pakistan?
Death rate from natural disasters in Pakistan was 0.12 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 47.8 in 2005.
What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Pakistan rank for death rate from natural disasters?
Pakistan ranks 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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