Internally displaced persons from disasters in Australia
Australia: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 4,700 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Australia, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons from disasters in Australia is 4,700, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 72.4% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Australia peaked at 51,000 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 2008.
Australia ranks 82nd of 146 countries on this measure, 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,000 | — |
| 2009 | 7,500 | +650.0% |
| 2010 | 1,000 | -86.7% |
| 2011 | 10,000 | +900.0% |
| 2012 | 16,000 | +60.0% |
| 2013 | 13,000 | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 1,200 | -90.8% |
| 2015 | 5,700 | +375.0% |
| 2016 | 3,200 | -43.9% |
| 2017 | 31,000 | +868.8% |
| 2018 | 11,000 | -64.5% |
| 2019 | 25,000 | +127.3% |
| 2020 | 51,000 | +104.0% |
| 2021 | 49,000 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 17,000 | -65.3% |
| 2023 | 4,700 | -72.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 4,700 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,700, 2.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Australia's 4,700 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,600, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons from disasters in Australia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +900.0% | 1,000 | 10,000 |
| 2017 | +868.8% | 3,200 | 31,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,250 | 1,000 | 7,500 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,710 | 1,000 | 31,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,425 | 4,700 | 51,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 80 Belize 5,100 compare
- 80 Tajikistan 5,100 compare
- 83 Iceland 4,600 compare
- 83 United Kingdom 4,600 compare
- 85 Oman 4,500 compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Australia?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in Australia was 4,700 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 51,000 in 2020.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 2008.
- How does Australia rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Australia ranks 82nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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