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Pakistan · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 8 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

51st of 83 · 6th in MENA+
Homicide ratePakistan's homicide rate fell from 7.1 /100k in 1990 to 4.3 /100k in 2023.19901995200020052010201520203456784.3 /100k

Pakistan's homicide rate fell from 7.1 /100k in 1990 to 4.3 /100k in 2023.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

30th of 147 · 9th in MENA+
Military spendingPakistan's military spending fell from 5.8 % in 1995 to 2.7 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%2%4%6%2.7 %

Pakistan's military spending fell from 5.8 % in 1995 to 2.7 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

28th of 151 · 4th in MENA+
Military expenditure (current US$)Pakistan's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$3.67B in 1995 to US$10.2B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$2BUS$4BUS$6BUS$8BUS$10BUS$12BUS$10.2B

Pakistan's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$3.67B in 1995 to US$10.2B in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

6th of 170 · 1st in MENA+
Armed forces personnel, totalPakistan's armed forces personnel, total rose from 565,000 in 1991 to 943,000 in 2020.199520002005201020152020500k600k700k800k900k1M943,000

Pakistan's armed forces personnel, total rose from 565,000 in 1991 to 943,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

53rd of 168 · 15th in MENA+
Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Pakistan's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 1.7 % in 1991 to 1.3 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520201%2%2%3%3%1.3 %

Pakistan's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 1.7 % in 1991 to 1.3 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

5th of 178 · 2nd in MENA+
Refugees hostedPakistan's refugees hosted rose from 1.2M in 1995 to 1.56M in 2024.199520002005201020152020500k1M1.5M2M2.5M1.56M

Pakistan's refugees hosted rose from 1.2M in 1995 to 1.56M in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

28th of 197 · 5th in MENA+
Refugee population by country of originPakistan's refugee population by country of origin rose from 5,277 in 1995 to 86,259 in 2024.1995200020052010201520200100k200k300k86,259

Pakistan's refugee population by country of origin rose from 5,277 in 1995 to 86,259 in 2024.

Conflict

No data available (7)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Pakistan.

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