Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Pakistan
Pakistan: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood was 555,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Pakistan, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Pakistan stood at 555,000.
The figure is up 363.3% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Pakistan peaked at 33.01 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1981.
That places Pakistan 15th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 86,200 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 10,000 | — |
| 1983 | 64,300 | +543.0% |
| 1984 | 2,000 | -96.9% |
| 1988 | 1.00 million | +49900.0% |
| 1989 | 142,400 | -85.8% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 12.84 million | — |
| 1993 | 261,295 | -98.0% |
| 1994 | 840,016 | +221.5% |
| 1995 | 1.85 million | +120.8% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million | -29.9% |
| 1997 | 851,384 | -34.5% |
| 1998 | 200,000 | -76.5% |
| 1999 | 1,043 | -99.5% |
| 2001 | 400,179 | +38268.1% |
| 2002 | 4,010 | -99.0% |
| 2003 | 1.27 million | +31477.1% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 7.53 million | — |
| 2006 | 8,125 | -99.9% |
| 2007 | 2,706 | -66.7% |
| 2008 | 290,764 | +10645.2% |
| 2009 | 75,080 | -74.2% |
| 2010 | 20.36 million | +27022.4% |
| 2011 | 5.40 million | -73.5% |
| 2012 | 5.05 million | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.50 million | -70.3% |
| 2014 | 2.53 million | +69.0% |
| 2015 | 1.58 million | -37.7% |
| 2016 | 10,762 | -99.3% |
| 2017 | 63,017 | +485.6% |
| 2018 | 5,000 | -92.1% |
| 2019 | 897 | -82.1% |
| 2020 | 1.56 million | +173833.1% |
| 2021 | 357 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 33.01 million | +9247210.9% |
| 2023 | 119,804 | -99.6% |
| 2024 | 555,000 | +363.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 186,414 | 0 | 1.00 million | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.02 million | 0 | 12.84 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 0 | 7.53 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.65 million | 897 | 20.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.05 million | 357 | 33.01 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More climate change data for Pakistan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,790 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 136,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,885 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,876 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 142.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 388.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Pakistan?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Pakistan was 555,000 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.01 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
- How does Pakistan rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
- Pakistan ranks 15th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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