Deaths from natural disasters in Pakistan
Pakistan: Deaths from natural disasters was 271.83 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Pakistan, 2000–2021
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 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 293.97 | — |
| 2002 | 103.22 | -64.9% |
| 2003 | 376.68 | +264.9% |
| 2004 | 33.11 | -91.2% |
| 2005 | 83,349 | +251632.4% |
| 2006 | 485.62 | -99.4% |
| 2007 | 1,027 | +111.5% |
| 2008 | 279.61 | -72.8% |
| 2009 | 114.06 | -59.2% |
| 2010 | 2,437 | +2036.2% |
| 2011 | 567.19 | -76.7% |
| 2012 | 739.62 | +30.4% |
| 2013 | 833.08 | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 292.99 | -64.8% |
| 2015 | 708.39 | +141.8% |
| 2016 | 431.97 | -39.0% |
| 2017 | 224.89 | -47.9% |
| 2018 | 62.32 | -72.3% |
| 2019 | 293.22 | +370.5% |
| 2020 | 648.78 | +121.3% |
| 2021 | 271.83 | -58.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 271.83 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.19, 85.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 271.83 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.825, 329.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from natural disasters 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +251632.4% | 33.11 | 83,349 |
| 2010 | +2036.2% | 114.06 | 2,437 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 194 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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