Internally displaced persons from disasters in Cuba

Cuba: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 42,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
42,000
Change on year
down 53.3%
World rank
46th
of 146 countries
All-time high
2.73 million
in 2008
All-time low
2,000
in 2015
Years of data
11
2008–2023

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Cuba, 2008–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M2008201520232008: 2.7M2012: 352.0k2015: 2.0k2016: 1.1M2017: 1.7M2018: 52.0k2019: 9.9k2020: 639.0k2021: 194.0k2022: 90.0k2023: 42.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internally displaced persons from disasters in Cuba is 42,000, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 53.3% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Cuba peaked at 2.73 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 2015.

That places Cuba 46th 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 Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons from disasters in Cuba, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 2.73 million —
2012 352,000 -87.1%
2015 2,000 -99.4%
2016 1.08 million +53850.0%
2017 1.74 million +61.1%
2018 52,000 -97.0%
2019 9,900 -81.0%
2020 639,000 +6354.5%
2021 194,000 -69.6%
2022 90,000 -53.6%
2023 42,000 -53.3%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 42,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000, 7.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 42,000 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,800, 5.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.73 million 2.73 million 2.73 million 1
2010s 538,817 2,000 1.74 million 6
2020s 241,250 42,000 639,000 4

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 43 Cambodia 46,000 compare
  2. 43 Tanzania 46,000 compare
  3. 45 Chile 44,000 compare
  4. 46 Italy 42,000 compare
  5. 48 Dominican Republic 41,000 compare
  6. 49 South Korea 40,000 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Cuba?
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Cuba was 42,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 2.73 million in 2008.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 2015.
How does Cuba rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Cuba ranks 46th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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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