Internally displaced persons from disasters in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 24,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Burkina Faso, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, internally displaced persons from disasters in Burkina Faso stood at 24,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 900.0% on the previous year and up 1,233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Burkina Faso peaked at 150,000 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,800, in 2013.
Burkina Faso ranks 52nd 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 Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 28,000 | — |
| 2009 | 150,000 | +435.7% |
| 2010 | 20,000 | -86.7% |
| 2013 | 1,800 | -91.0% |
| 2015 | 3,700 | +105.6% |
| 2016 | 16,000 | +332.4% |
| 2017 | 8,200 | -48.8% |
| 2018 | 5,100 | -37.8% |
| 2020 | 20,000 | +292.2% |
| 2022 | 2,400 | -88.0% |
| 2023 | 24,000 | +900.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 24,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 82,500, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 24,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89,000 | 28,000 | 150,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9,133 | 1,800 | 20,000 | 6 |
| 2020s | 15,467 | 2,400 | 24,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Burkina Faso?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in Burkina Faso was 24,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 150,000 in 2009.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 in 2013.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Burkina Faso ranks 52nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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