Internally displaced persons from disasters in Canada
Canada: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 192,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Canada, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, internally displaced persons from disasters in Canada stood at 192,000. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 1,180.0% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Canada peaked at 192,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 2008.
Canada ranks 22nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,000 | — |
| 2013 | 120,000 | +5900.0% |
| 2014 | 5,800 | -95.2% |
| 2015 | 13,000 | +124.1% |
| 2016 | 93,000 | +615.4% |
| 2017 | 85,000 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 19,000 | -77.6% |
| 2019 | 41,000 | +115.8% |
| 2020 | 26,000 | -36.6% |
| 2021 | 60,000 | +130.8% |
| 2022 | 15,000 | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 192,000 | +1180.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 192,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,700, 112.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 53,829 | 5,800 | 120,000 | 7 |
| 2020s | 73,250 | 15,000 | 192,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Canada?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in Canada was 192,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 192,000 in 2023.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 2008.
- How does Canada rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Canada ranks 22nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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