Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
100 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
10
1985–2024
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Pakistan, 1985–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded -100 % change on previous year for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Pakistan peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Pakistan 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2003 | -100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2005 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | -33.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 21 China -66.67 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Afghanistan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Albania -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Argentina -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Australia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Austria -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Belgium -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Bulgaria -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Bolivia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Democratic Republic of Congo -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Costa Rica -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Cuba -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Germany -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Dominican Republic -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Ecuador -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 United Kingdom -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Greece -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Guatemala -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Honduras -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Croatia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Haiti -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Indonesia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 India -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Kenya -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 South Korea -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Sri Lanka -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Madagascar -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Mexico -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Mozambique -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Nigeria -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Nicaragua -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Netherlands -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Panama -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Papua New Guinea -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Poland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Portugal -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Romania -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Russia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Serbia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Slovakia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Tajikistan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Turkey -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Uganda -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Uruguay -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Venezuela -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Vietnam -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 South Africa -100 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Pakistan?
- Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Pakistan was -100 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Pakistan rank for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate?
- Pakistan ranks 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Global number of reported disasters by size. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Global number of reported disasters by size EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Global number of reported disasters by size. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.