Afghanistan vs Pakistan: People affected by disaster, Number

Afghanistan
640,084
in 2024
Pakistan
580,808
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
28th
Pakistan rank
30th

People affected by disaster, Number over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Pakistan
010.0M20.0M30.0M198020022024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 640,084 against 580,808 in Pakistan, a difference of 59,276.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Pakistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 28th and Pakistan ranks 30th of 183 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Pakistan Difference Ahead
1980s 95,500 543,112 447,612 Pakistan
1990s 20,409 2.23 million 2.21 million Pakistan
2000s 561,282 1.12 million 561,474 Pakistan
2010s 1.57 million 4.13 million 2.56 million Pakistan
2020s 2.42 million 7.26 million 4.83 million Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people affected by disaster, number, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
Afghanistan, at 640,084 against 580,808 in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in people affected by disaster, number between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
59,276, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
36 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for people affected by disaster, number?
Afghanistan ranks 28th and Pakistan ranks 30th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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