Internal displacement in India
India: Internal displacement was 643,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
643,000
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
25th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.41 million
in 2020
All-time low
528,000
in 2021
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Internal displacement in India, 2019–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internal displacement in India is 643,000, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
India ranks 25th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Internal displacement in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 595,000 | — |
| 2020 | 1.41 million | +136.5% |
| 2021 | 528,000 | -62.5% |
| 2022 | 530,000 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 607,000 | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 643,000 | +5.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 643,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,500, 257.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 643,000 is above the median for South Asia, which is 12,250, 52.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 595,000 | 595,000 | 595,000 | 1 |
| 2020s | 743,000 | 528,000 | 1.41 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 22 Bangladesh 757,000 compare
- 23 Mozambique 718,000 compare
- 24 Azerbaijan 658,000 compare
- 26 Guatemala 573,000 compare
- 27 Turkey 538,000 compare
- 28 Central African Republic 469,000 compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internal displacement in India?
- Internal displacement in India was 643,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internal displacement recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest internal displacement recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 528,000 in 2021.
- How does India rank for internal displacement?
- India ranks 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is internal displacement rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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