Burkina Faso vs Spain: People displaced internally by natural disasters

Burkina Faso
24,000 number of cases
in 2023
Spain
24,000 number of cases
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
52nd
Spain rank
52nd

People displaced internally by natural disasters over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Spain
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 24,000 number of cases against 24,000 number of cases in Spain, a difference of 0 number of cases.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Spain ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 52nd of 146 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 6,960 number of cases 2,968 number of cases 3,992 number of cases Burkina Faso
2020s 15,467 number of cases 20,933 number of cases 5,467 number of cases Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people displaced internally by natural disasters, Burkina Faso or Spain?
Burkina Faso, at 24,000 number of cases against 24,000 number of cases in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in people displaced internally by natural disasters between Burkina Faso and Spain?
0 number of cases, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Spain?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Spain rank globally for people displaced internally by natural disasters?
Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 52nd of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People displaced internally by natural disasters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People displaced internally by natural disasters
Unit
number of cases
Source
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,631 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed

Internally-displaced persons are defined as people or groups of people who have been forced or obliged to flee or to leave their homes or places of habitual residence, as a result of natural or human-made disasters and who have not crossed an international border.