Internally displaced persons from disasters in Cambodia

Cambodia: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 46,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
46,000
Change on year
up 64.3%
World rank
43rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
214,000
in 2011
All-time low
8,300
in 2016
Years of data
14
2009–2023

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Cambodia, 2009–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2009201620232009: 66.0k2010: 32.0k2011: 214.0k2013: 144.0k2014: 151.0k2015: 8.9k2016: 8.3k2017: 15.0k2018: 37.0k2019: 70.0k2020: 66.0k2021: 15.0k2022: 28.0k2023: 46.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internally displaced persons from disasters in Cambodia is 46,000, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 64.3% on the previous year and down 68.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Cambodia peaked at 214,000 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8,300, in 2016.

That places Cambodia 43rd 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 Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons from disasters in Cambodia, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 66,000 —
2010 32,000 -51.5%
2011 214,000 +568.8%
2013 144,000 -32.7%
2014 151,000 +4.9%
2015 8,900 -94.1%
2016 8,300 -6.7%
2017 15,000 +80.7%
2018 37,000 +146.7%
2019 70,000 +89.2%
2020 66,000 -5.7%
2021 15,000 -77.3%
2022 28,000 +86.7%
2023 46,000 +64.3%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

  • Cambodia's 46,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,300, 4.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Cambodia's 46,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,600, 5.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66,000 66,000 66,000 1
2010s 75,578 8,300 214,000 9
2020s 38,750 15,000 66,000 4

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 40 Puerto Rico 49,000 compare
  2. 41 Guatemala 48,000 compare
  3. 42 Ghana 47,000 compare
  4. 43 Tanzania 46,000 compare
  5. 45 Chile 44,000 compare
  6. 46 Cuba 42,000 compare
  7. 46 Italy 42,000 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Cambodia?
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Cambodia was 46,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 214,000 in 2011.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,300 in 2016.
How does Cambodia rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Cambodia ranks 43rd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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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