Internal displacement in South Africa
South Africa: Internal displacement was 7,400 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,400
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
67th
of 210 countries
All-time high
7,800
in 2021
All-time low
14
in 2020
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Internal displacement in South Africa, 2019–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, internal displacement in South Africa stood at 7,400.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 6,066.7% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 67th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Internal displacement in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 120 | — |
| 2020 | 14 | -88.3% |
| 2021 | 7,800 | +55614.3% |
| 2022 | 220 | -97.2% |
| 2023 | 6,600 | +2900.0% |
| 2024 | 7,400 | +12.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 7,400 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39, 189.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 7,400 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,000, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 120 | 120 | 120 | 1 |
| 2020s | 4,407 | 14 | 7,800 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internal displacement in South Africa?
- Internal displacement in South Africa was 7,400 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internal displacement recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7,800 in 2021.
- What is the lowest internal displacement recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for internal displacement?
- South Africa ranks 67th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is internal displacement rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,066.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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