Internal displacement in Canada
Canada: Internal displacement was 2,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,000
Change on year
up 185.7%
World rank
78th
of 210 countries
All-time high
6,800
in 2019
All-time low
18
in 2020
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Internal displacement in Canada, 2019–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internal displacement in Canada is 2,000, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 185.7% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.
That places Canada 78th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Internal displacement in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,800 | — |
| 2020 | 18 | -99.7% |
| 2021 | 1,900 | +10455.6% |
| 2022 | 280 | -85.3% |
| 2023 | 700 | +150.0% |
| 2024 | 2,000 | +185.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,800 | 6,800 | 6,800 | 1 |
| 2020s | 979.6 | 18 | 2,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internal displacement in Canada?
- Internal displacement in Canada was 2,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internal displacement recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 6,800 in 2019.
- What is the lowest internal displacement recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for internal displacement?
- Canada ranks 78th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is internal displacement rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Internal displacement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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