Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Pakistan

Pakistan: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 10,599 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
10,599
Change on year
up 3,768.2%
World rank
2nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
73,338
in 2005
All-time low
137
in 2018
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Pakistan, 2005–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2005201220202005: 73.3k2006: 10.6k2007: 4432008: 1642009: 7.0k2010: 2.2k2011: 5822012: 6982013: 7332014: 9102015: 5592016: 4712017: 3282018: 1372019: 2742020: 10.6k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2020, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Pakistan stood at 10,599.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,768.2% on the previous year and up 382.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Pakistan peaked at 73,338 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 137, in 2018.

That places Pakistan 2nd out of 123 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number) in Pakistan, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 73,338
2006 10,564 -85.6%
2007 443 -95.8%
2008 164 -63.0%
2009 7,050 +4198.8%
2010 2,199 -68.8%
2011 582 -73.5%
2012 698 +19.9%
2013 733 +5.0%
2014 910 +24.1%
2015 559 -38.6%
2016 471 -15.7%
2017 328 -30.4%
2018 137 -58.2%
2019 274 +100.0%
2020 10,599 +3768.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18,312 164 73,338 5
2010s 689.1 137 2,199 10
2020s 10,599 10,599 10,599 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 1 South Africa 28,469 compare
  2. 3 India 5,688 compare
  3. 4 Iraq 5,218 compare
  4. 5 France 5,172 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Pakistan?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Pakistan was 10,599 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 73,338 in 2005.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 137 in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
Pakistan ranks 2nd out of 123 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 382.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
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