Deaths from earthquakes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Deaths from earthquakes was 42 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from earthquakes in Pakistan, 1827–2021
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from earthquakes in Pakistan stood at 42 deaths.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 1,300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from earthquakes in Pakistan peaked at 76,213 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, 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.
Deaths from earthquakes in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1827 | 1,000 deaths | — |
| 1852 | 350 deaths | -65.0% |
| 1909 | 241 deaths | -31.1% |
| 1935 | 60,000 deaths | +24796.3% |
| 1945 | 300 deaths | -99.5% |
| 1955 | 12 deaths | -96.0% |
| 1972 | 100 deaths | +733.3% |
| 1974 | 5,300 deaths | +5200.0% |
| 1978 | 1 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 226 deaths | +22500.0% |
| 1984 | 4 deaths | -98.2% |
| 1990 | 11 deaths | +175.0% |
| 1992 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 75 deaths | +650.0% |
| 2002 | 30 deaths | -60.0% |
| 2004 | 25 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 76,213 deaths | +304752.0% |
| 2006 | 1 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 215 deaths | +21400.0% |
| 2010 | 1 deaths | -99.5% |
| 2011 | 3 deaths | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 847 deaths | +28133.3% |
| 2014 | 2 deaths | -99.8% |
| 2015 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 1 deaths | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 39 deaths | +3800.0% |
| 2021 | 42 deaths | +7.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 42 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5 deaths, 9.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 42 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42 deaths, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from earthquakes 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 | +304752.0% | 25 deaths | 76,213 deaths |
| 2013 | +28133.3% | 3 deaths | 847 deaths |
| 1935 | +24796.3% | 241 deaths | 60,000 deaths |
| 1981 | +22500.0% | 1 deaths | 226 deaths |
| 2008 | +21400.0% | 1 deaths | 215 deaths |
| 1974 | +5200.0% | 100 deaths | 5,300 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1,000 deaths | 1,000 deaths | 1,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1850s | 350 deaths | 350 deaths | 350 deaths | 1 |
| 1900s | 241 deaths | 241 deaths | 241 deaths | 1 |
| 1930s | 60,000 deaths | 60,000 deaths | 60,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1940s | 300 deaths | 300 deaths | 300 deaths | 1 |
| 1950s | 12 deaths | 12 deaths | 12 deaths | 1 |
| 1970s | 1,800 deaths | 1 deaths | 5,300 deaths | 3 |
| 1980s | 115 deaths | 4 deaths | 226 deaths | 2 |
| 1990s | 32 deaths | 10 deaths | 75 deaths | 3 |
| 2000s | 12,748 deaths | 1 deaths | 76,213 deaths | 6 |
| 2010s | 128 deaths | 1 deaths | 847 deaths | 7 |
| 2020s | 42 deaths | 42 deaths | 42 deaths | 1 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from earthquakes in Pakistan?
- Deaths from earthquakes in Pakistan was 42 deaths in 2021, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 76,213 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1978.
- How does Pakistan rank for deaths from earthquakes?
- Pakistan ranks 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from earthquakes 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 National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Includes direct deaths from the event plus those from secondary impacts, such as a tsunami triggered by an earthquake. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.