Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Pakistan
Pakistan: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 4 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Pakistan, 1900–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
In 2020, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Pakistan stood at 4 events. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Pakistan peaked at 4 events in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1900.
That places Pakistan 32nd 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.
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 events | — |
| 1920 | 0 events | — |
| 1930 | 0 events | — |
| 1940 | 0 events | — |
| 1950 | 0 events | — |
| 1960 | 0 events | — |
| 1970 | 0 events | — |
| 1980 | 2 events | — |
| 1990 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 events | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 2 events | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 4 events | +100.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 4 events is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 events, 4.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 4 events is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2 events, 2.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 events | 4 events | 4 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 4 events | 4 events | 4 events | 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 global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Pakistan?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Pakistan was 4 events in 2020, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4 events in 2000.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1900.
- How does Pakistan rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Pakistan ranks 32nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size per decade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported disasters that result in no more than 5 deaths, affect no more than 1,500 people, and cause economic damages not exceeding 13 million current US dollars. The economic threshold for previous years is adjusted for inflation accordingly.