Internally displaced persons from disasters in Argentina

Argentina: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 9,800 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9,800
Change on year
up 1,242.5%
World rank
69th
of 146 countries
All-time high
36,000
in 2015
All-time low
640
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2023

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Argentina, 2008–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2008201520232008: 6402012: 2.0k2013: 6.9k2014: 32.0k2015: 36.0k2016: 12.0k2017: 18.0k2018: 16.0k2019: 23.0k2020: 3.7k2021: 7102022: 7302023: 9.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 9,800 for internally displaced persons from disasters in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,242.5% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Argentina peaked at 36,000 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 640, in 2008.

That places Argentina 69th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons from disasters in Argentina, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 640 —
2012 2,000 +212.5%
2013 6,900 +245.0%
2014 32,000 +363.8%
2015 36,000 +12.5%
2016 12,000 -66.7%
2017 18,000 +50.0%
2018 16,000 -11.1%
2019 23,000 +43.8%
2020 3,700 -83.9%
2021 710 -80.8%
2022 730 +2.8%
2023 9,800 +1242.5%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 9,800 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 9,800 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,800, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Internally displaced persons from disasters in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +1242.5% 730 9,800

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 640 640 640 1
2010s 18,238 2,000 36,000 8
2020s 3,735 710 9,800 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 67 Papua New Guinea 13,000 compare
  2. 68 Senegal 12,000 compare
  3. 69 Haiti 9,800 compare
  4. 71 Zambia 9,300 compare
  5. 72 Japan 8,600 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Argentina?
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Argentina was 9,800 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 36,000 in 2015.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 640 in 2008.
How does Argentina rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Argentina ranks 69th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina 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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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