Internally displaced persons from disasters in Pakistan
Pakistan: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 732,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Pakistan, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons from disasters in Pakistan is 732,000, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 91.0% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Pakistan peaked at 11.06 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,800, in 2017.
Pakistan ranks 8th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 89,000 | — |
| 2009 | 84,000 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 11.06 million | +13066.7% |
| 2011 | 300,000 | -97.3% |
| 2012 | 1.86 million | +519.0% |
| 2013 | 407,000 | -78.1% |
| 2014 | 771,000 | +89.4% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 13,000 | -98.7% |
| 2017 | 1,800 | -86.2% |
| 2018 | 1,900 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 100,000 | +5163.2% |
| 2020 | 829,000 | +729.0% |
| 2021 | 70,000 | -91.6% |
| 2022 | 8.17 million | +11568.6% |
| 2023 | 732,000 | -91.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 732,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,300, 78.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 732,000 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,750, 53.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons from disasters 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +13066.7% | 84,000 | 11.06 million |
| 2022 | +11568.6% | 70,000 | 8.17 million |
| 2019 | +5163.2% | 1,900 | 100,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,500 | 84,000 | 89,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.55 million | 1,800 | 11.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 million | 70,000 | 8.17 million | 4 |
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 internally displaced persons from disasters in Pakistan?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in Pakistan was 732,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.06 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 in 2017.
- How does Pakistan rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Pakistan ranks 8th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. 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 Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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