People affected by disaster, Number in Pakistan
Pakistan: People affected by disaster, Number was 580,808 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in Pakistan, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 580,808 for people affected by disaster, number in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 384.7% on the previous year and down 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Pakistan peaked at 33.02 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Pakistan 30th out of 183 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.
People affected by disaster, Number in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 86,223 | — |
| 1981 | 600 | -99.3% |
| 1982 | 10,000 | +1566.7% |
| 1983 | 64,400 | +544.0% |
| 1984 | 2,000 | -96.9% |
| 1986 | 250 | -87.5% |
| 1988 | 1.00 million | +399900.0% |
| 1989 | 142,400 | -85.8% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 250 | — |
| 1992 | 12.84 million | +5135940.0% |
| 1993 | 261,609 | -98.0% |
| 1994 | 840,036 | +221.1% |
| 1995 | 1.85 million | +120.8% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million | -29.9% |
| 1997 | 851,384 | -34.5% |
| 1998 | 203,000 | -76.2% |
| 1999 | 2.74 million | +1248.5% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 400,691 | — |
| 2002 | 4,046 | -99.0% |
| 2003 | 1.27 million | +31259.4% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 7.53 million | — |
| 2006 | 8,230 | -99.9% |
| 2007 | 1.65 million | +19981.5% |
| 2008 | 290,764 | -82.4% |
| 2009 | 75,080 | -74.2% |
| 2010 | 20.40 million | +27068.2% |
| 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 | 1.66 million | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 10,953 | -99.3% |
| 2017 | 63,243 | +477.4% |
| 2018 | 5,000 | -92.1% |
| 2019 | 4.68 million | +93538.8% |
| 2020 | 2.56 million | -45.3% |
| 2021 | 385 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 33.02 million | +8575718.2% |
| 2023 | 119,829 | -99.6% |
| 2024 | 580,808 | +384.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 580,808 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136,443, 4.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 580,808 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,000, 48.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +8575718.2% | 385 | 33.02 million |
| 1992 | +5135940.0% | 250 | 12.84 million |
| 1988 | +399900.0% | 250 | 1.00 million |
| 2019 | +93538.8% | 5,000 | 4.68 million |
| 2003 | +31259.4% | 4,046 | 1.27 million |
| 2010 | +27068.2% | 75,080 | 20.40 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 163,234 | 250 | 1.00 million | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.09 million | 0 | 12.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 0 | 7.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 million | 5,000 | 20.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.26 million | 385 | 33.02 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More climate change data for Pakistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.32 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number in Pakistan?
- People affected by disaster, number in Pakistan was 580,808 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.02 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for people affected by disaster, number?
- Pakistan ranks 30th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.0%. 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 People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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