Deaths from drowning ghe in Pakistan
Pakistan: Deaths from drowning ghe was 22,120 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from drowning ghe in Pakistan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drowning ghe in Pakistan is 22,120, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning ghe in Pakistan peaked at 23,423 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8,845, in 2005.
Pakistan ranks 3rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drowning ghe in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,710 | — |
| 2001 | 13,796 | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 14,172 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 13,367 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 14,576 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 8,845 | -39.3% |
| 2006 | 16,875 | +90.8% |
| 2007 | 16,449 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 18,421 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 19,344 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 15,099 | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 15,878 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 19,551 | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 15,074 | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 21,860 | +45.0% |
| 2015 | 22,692 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 22,804 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 22,886 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 23,423 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 22,330 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 19,959 | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 22,120 | +10.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 22,120 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 606.36, 36.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 22,120 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.74, 236.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from drowning ghe in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +90.8% | 8,845 | 16,875 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,156 | 8,845 | 19,344 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,160 | 15,074 | 23,423 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,040 | 19,959 | 22,120 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 1 China 57,145 compare
- 2 India 54,672 compare
- 4 Nigeria 14,156 compare
- 5 Bangladesh 9,053 compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 8,101 compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 55,286 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0643 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning ghe in Pakistan?
- Deaths from drowning ghe in Pakistan was 22,120 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 23,423 in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,845 in 2005.
- How does Pakistan rank for deaths from drowning ghe?
- Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning ghe rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drowning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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