Natural disasters people affected in Pakistan
Pakistan: Natural disasters people affected was 4.68 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
4.68 million
World rank
9th
of 78 countries
All-time high
4.68 million
in 2019
All-time low
88,173
in 1999
Years of data
6
1999–2019
Natural disasters people affected in Pakistan, 1999–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters people affected in Pakistan is 4.68 million, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Pakistan peaked at 4.68 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 88,173, in 1999.
That places Pakistan 9th out of 78 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Natural disasters people affected in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 88,173 | — |
| 2000 | 527,595 | +498.4% |
| 2001 | 527,595 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 527,595 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 529,042 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.68 million | +784.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 4.68 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933,054, 5.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 4.68 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.89 million, 2.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88,173 | 88,173 | 88,173 | 1 |
| 2000s | 527,957 | 527,595 | 529,042 | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.68 million | 4.68 million | 4.68 million | 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 people affected in Pakistan?
- Natural disasters people affected in Pakistan was 4.68 million in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.68 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,173 in 1999.
- How does Pakistan rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Pakistan ranks 9th out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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