Number of people affected by disaster in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of people affected by disaster was 404 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Pakistan, 2005–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 404 for number of people affected by disaster in 2020.
That represents a change of down 55.8% on the previous year and down 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Pakistan peaked at 128,304 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 153, in 2018.
Pakistan ranks 85th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people affected by disaster in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 128,304 | — |
| 2006 | 21,534 | -83.2% |
| 2008 | 173 | -99.2% |
| 2009 | 60,040 | +34605.2% |
| 2010 | 2,963 | -95.1% |
| 2011 | 1,180 | -60.2% |
| 2012 | 2,902 | +145.9% |
| 2013 | 1,041 | -64.1% |
| 2014 | 673 | -35.4% |
| 2015 | 1,355 | +101.3% |
| 2016 | 4,773 | +252.3% |
| 2017 | 1,442 | -69.8% |
| 2018 | 153 | -89.4% |
| 2019 | 914 | +497.4% |
| 2020 | 404 | -55.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,513 | 173 | 128,304 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,740 | 153 | 4,773 | 10 |
| 2020s | 404 | 404 | 404 | 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 people affected by disaster in Pakistan?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Pakistan was 404 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 128,304 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 153 in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Pakistan ranks 85th out of 122 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.4%. 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 people affected by disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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