Natural disasters by decadal size in Pakistan
Pakistan: Natural disasters by decadal size was 5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5
World rank
25th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
12
1900–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Pakistan, 1900–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, natural disasters by decadal size in Pakistan stood at 5. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Pakistan peaked at 5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Pakistan 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 2 | — |
| 1990 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +150.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 5.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 2.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
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 natural disasters by decadal size in Pakistan?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Pakistan was 5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2020.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Pakistan rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Pakistan ranks 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. 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 Natural disasters by decadal size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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