Internally displaced persons from disasters in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 418,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
418,000
Change on year
up 90.0%
World rank
15th
of 146 countries
All-time high
435,000
in 2018
All-time low
3,000
in 2011
Years of data
16
2008–2023
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Afghanistan, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 418,000 for internally displaced persons from disasters in 2023.
That represents a change of up 90.0% on the previous year and up 2,686.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Afghanistan peaked at 435,000 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,000, in 2011.
Afghanistan ranks 15th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,400 | — |
| 2009 | 28,000 | +723.5% |
| 2010 | 71,000 | +153.6% |
| 2011 | 3,000 | -95.8% |
| 2012 | 30,000 | +900.0% |
| 2013 | 15,000 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 13,000 | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 71,000 | +446.2% |
| 2016 | 7,400 | -89.6% |
| 2017 | 27,000 | +264.9% |
| 2018 | 435,000 | +1511.1% |
| 2019 | 117,000 | -73.1% |
| 2020 | 49,000 | -58.1% |
| 2021 | 25,000 | -49.0% |
| 2022 | 220,000 | +780.0% |
| 2023 | 418,000 | +90.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 418,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 82,500, 5.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 418,000 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,750, 30.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,700 | 3,400 | 28,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 78,940 | 3,000 | 435,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 178,000 | 25,000 | 418,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Afghanistan?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in Afghanistan was 418,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 435,000 in 2018.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 in 2011.
- How does Afghanistan rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Afghanistan ranks 15th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,686.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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