Internally displaced persons from disasters in Dominica

Dominica: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 350 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
350
Change on year
down 99.0%
World rank
116th
of 146 countries
All-time high
35,000
in 2017
All-time low
18
in 2013
Years of data
5
2011–2018

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Dominica, 2011–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2011201420182011: 962013: 182015: 7102017: 35.0k2018: 350

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, internally displaced persons from disasters in Dominica stood at 350.

The figure is down 99.0% on the previous year and up 264.6% over ten years.

That places Dominica 116th out of 146 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Dominica, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons from disasters in Dominica, 2011 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2011 96 —
2013 18 -81.2%
2015 710 +3844.4%
2017 35,000 +4829.6%
2018 350 -99.0%

Dominica compared with similar countries

  • Dominica's 350 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Dominica's 350 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,800, 4% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 113 Ukraine 600 compare
  2. 114 Switzerland 410 compare
  3. 115 Serbia 400 compare
  4. 117 Jordan 340 compare
  5. 118 Costa Rica 290 compare
  6. 119 Bulgaria 250 compare
  7. 119 Palestine 250 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Dominica?
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Dominica was 350 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 35,000 in 2017.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2013.
How does Dominica rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Dominica ranks 116th out of 146 countries with data for 2018.
Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is up 264.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominica 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
Last refreshed