Colombia vs Ethiopia: Internally displaced persons from disasters

Colombia
351,000
in 2023
Ethiopia
618,000
in 2023
Colombia rank
16th
Ethiopia rank
13th

Internally displaced persons from disasters over time

  • Colombia
  • Ethiopia
01.0M2.0M3.0M200820152023

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 618,000 against 351,000 in Colombia, a difference of 267,000.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.8 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Colombia ranks 16th and Ethiopia ranks 13th of 146 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 63,000 73,000 10,000 Ethiopia
2010s 362,844 202,778 160,067 Colombia
2020s 182,000 598,750 416,750 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internally displaced persons from disasters, Colombia or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 618,000 against 351,000 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in internally displaced persons from disasters between Colombia and Ethiopia?
267,000, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ethiopia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Ethiopia rank globally for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Colombia ranks 16th and Ethiopia ranks 13th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Internally displaced persons from disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,631 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed