Internally displaced persons from disasters in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 1.79 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Bangladesh, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, internally displaced persons from disasters in Bangladesh stood at 1.79 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Bangladesh peaked at 4.44 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 61,000, in 2008.
That places Bangladesh 5th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 61,000 | — |
| 2009 | 1.34 million | +2100.0% |
| 2010 | 569,000 | -57.6% |
| 2011 | 400,000 | -29.7% |
| 2012 | 651,000 | +62.7% |
| 2013 | 1.16 million | +78.2% |
| 2014 | 543,000 | -53.2% |
| 2015 | 531,000 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 614,000 | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 946,000 | +54.1% |
| 2018 | 78,000 | -91.8% |
| 2019 | 4.08 million | +5135.9% |
| 2020 | 4.44 million | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 99,000 | -97.8% |
| 2022 | 1.52 million | +1439.4% |
| 2023 | 1.79 million | +17.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.79 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,300, 192.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1.79 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 110,000, 16.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons from disasters in Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +5135.9% | 78,000 | 4.08 million |
| 2009 | +2100.0% | 61,000 | 1.34 million |
| 2022 | +1439.4% | 99,000 | 1.52 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 701,500 | 61,000 | 1.34 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 957,600 | 78,000 | 4.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 million | 99,000 | 4.44 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Bangladesh?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in Bangladesh was 1.79 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,000 in 2008.
- How does Bangladesh rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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