Deaths from natural disasters in Pakistan

Pakistan: Deaths from natural disasters was 271.83 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
271.83
Change on year
down 58.1%
World rank
8th
of 192 countries
All-time high
83,349
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from natural disasters in Pakistan, 2000–2021

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2000201020212000: 02001: 2942002: 103.22003: 376.72004: 33.12005: 83.3k2006: 485.62007: 1.0k2008: 279.62009: 114.12010: 2.4k2011: 567.22012: 739.62013: 833.12014: 2932015: 708.42016: 4322017: 224.92018: 62.32019: 293.22020: 648.82021: 271.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 271.83 for deaths from natural disasters in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.1% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Pakistan peaked at 83,349 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

Pakistan ranks 8th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,606 0 83,349 10
2010s 659.02 62.32 2,437 10
2020s 460.3 271.83 648.78 2

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 5 Afghanistan 522.38 compare
  2. 6 Indonesia 507.64 compare
  3. 7 China (People's Republic of) 450.31 compare
  4. 9 Nepal 239.35 compare
  5. 10 Germany 197.11 compare
  6. 11 Mexico 70.51 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from natural disasters in Pakistan?
Deaths from natural disasters in Pakistan was 271.83 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 83,349 in 2005.
What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Pakistan rank for deaths from natural disasters?
Pakistan ranks 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. 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 Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths 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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