Number of deaths due to disaster in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of deaths due to disaster was 10,599 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths due to disaster in Pakistan, 2005–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 10,599 for number of deaths due to disaster in 2020.
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 due to disaster 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 due to disaster in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 73,338 | — |
| 2006 | 9,730 | -86.7% |
| 2007 | 443 | -95.4% |
| 2008 | 164 | -63.0% |
| 2009 | 6,911 | +4114.0% |
| 2010 | 2,199 | -68.2% |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,117 | 164 | 73,338 | 5 |
| 2010s | 689.1 | 137 | 2,199 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,599 | 10,599 | 10,599 | 1 |
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 number of deaths due to disaster in Pakistan?
- Number of deaths due to disaster in Pakistan was 10,599 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 73,338 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 137 in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of deaths due to disaster?
- Pakistan ranks 2nd out of 123 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of deaths due to disaster 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 due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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