Earthquake deaths in Pakistan
Pakistan: Earthquake deaths was 42 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
42
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
7th
of 51 countries
All-time high
76,213
in 2005
All-time low
1
in 1978
Years of data
28
1827–2021
Earthquake deaths in Pakistan, 1827–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, earthquake deaths in Pakistan stood at 42.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 1,300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, earthquake deaths in Pakistan peaked at 76,213 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1978.
That places Pakistan 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1 |
| 1850s | 350 | 350 | 350 | 1 |
| 1900s | 241 | 241 | 241 | 1 |
| 1930s | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 1 |
| 1940s | 300 | 300 | 300 | 1 |
| 1950s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1,800 | 1 | 5,300 | 3 |
| 1980s | 115 | 4 | 226 | 2 |
| 1990s | 32 | 10 | 75 | 3 |
| 2000s | 12,748 | 1 | 76,213 | 6 |
| 2010s | 128 | 1 | 847 | 7 |
| 2020s | 42 | 42 | 42 | 1 |
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More health data for Pakistan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 944.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 55,286 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 849 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 849 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.27 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 2.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2.27 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is earthquake deaths in Pakistan?
- Earthquake deaths in Pakistan was 42 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 76,213 in 2005.
- What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1978.
- How does Pakistan rank for earthquake deaths?
- Pakistan ranks 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2021.
- Is earthquake deaths rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,300.0%. 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 Earthquake deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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