People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.9707 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan, 2000–2026
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 0.9707 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan peaked at 13,548 affected per 100,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9707 affected per 100,000 people, in 2026.
Pakistan ranks 138th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,135 affected per 100,000 people | 4.52 affected per 100,000 people | 7,213 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,039 affected per 100,000 people | 2.2 affected per 100,000 people | 10,238 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,521 affected per 100,000 people | 0.9707 affected per 100,000 people | 13,548 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 135 Azerbaijan 1.6 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 136 Bulgaria 1.49 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 137 Canada 0.9869 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 139 Italy 0.9299 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 140 Tanzania 0.8337 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 141 France 0.4959 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,669 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 426.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,669 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 279.41 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.30 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 40.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan was 0.9707 affected per 100,000 people in 2026, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,548 affected per 100,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9707 affected per 100,000 people in 2026.
- How does Pakistan rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 138th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.