Internally displaced persons from disasters in Burundi

Burundi: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 21,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
21,000
Change on year
up 61.5%
World rank
55th
of 146 countries
All-time high
87,000
in 2021
All-time low
1,500
in 2010
Years of data
12
2008–2023

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Burundi, 2008–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2008201520232008: 2.8k2010: 1.5k2014: 12.0k2015: 3.1k2016: 6.6k2017: 11.0k2018: 36.0k2019: 27.0k2020: 52.0k2021: 87.0k2022: 13.0k2023: 21.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internally displaced persons from disasters in Burundi is 21,000, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.5% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Burundi peaked at 87,000 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,500, in 2010.

Burundi ranks 55th 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 Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons from disasters in Burundi, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 2,800 —
2010 1,500 -46.4%
2014 12,000 +700.0%
2015 3,100 -74.2%
2016 6,600 +112.9%
2017 11,000 +66.7%
2018 36,000 +227.3%
2019 27,000 -25.0%
2020 52,000 +92.6%
2021 87,000 +67.3%
2022 13,000 -85.1%
2023 21,000 +61.5%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 21,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 82,500, 25% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 21,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500, 93% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,800 2,800 2,800 1
2010s 13,886 1,500 36,000 7
2020s 43,250 13,000 87,000 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 52 Burkina Faso 24,000 compare
  2. 52 Spain 24,000 compare
  3. 54 Algeria 23,000 compare
  4. 56 South Africa 20,000 compare
  5. 57 Bahamas 18,000 compare
  6. 58 Sri Lanka 17,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Burundi?
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Burundi was 21,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 87,000 in 2021.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 1,500 in 2010.
How does Burundi rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Burundi ranks 55th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi 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
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