Internal displacement in Pakistan
Pakistan: Internal displacement was 225,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
225,000
Change on year
down 81.8%
World rank
34th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.24 million
in 2023
All-time low
116,000
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Internal displacement in Pakistan, 2019–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, internal displacement in Pakistan stood at 225,000.
The figure is down 81.8% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.
That places Pakistan 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Internal displacement in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 116,000 | — |
| 2020 | 905,000 | +680.2% |
| 2021 | 173,000 | -80.9% |
| 2022 | 1.04 million | +501.7% |
| 2023 | 1.24 million | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 225,000 | -81.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 225,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,500, 90.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 225,000 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 340, 661.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 116,000 | 116,000 | 116,000 | 1 |
| 2020s | 716,200 | 173,000 | 1.24 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 internal displacement in Pakistan?
- Internal displacement in Pakistan was 225,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internal displacement recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest internal displacement recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,000 in 2019.
- How does Pakistan rank for internal displacement?
- Pakistan ranks 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is internal displacement rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Internal displacement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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