Internally displaced persons from disasters in Gambia
Gambia: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 5,300 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,300
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
78th
of 146 countries
All-time high
25,000
in 2010
All-time low
400
in 2008
Years of data
11
2008–2023
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Gambia, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 5,300 for internally displaced persons from disasters in 2023.
The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and up 1,225.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Gambia peaked at 25,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 400, in 2008.
That places Gambia 78th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 400 | — |
| 2010 | 25,000 | +6150.0% |
| 2012 | 7,700 | -69.2% |
| 2013 | 400 | -94.8% |
| 2016 | 4,600 | +1050.0% |
| 2017 | 880 | -80.9% |
| 2019 | 4,000 | +354.5% |
| 2020 | 17,000 | +325.0% |
| 2021 | 2,400 | -85.9% |
| 2022 | 7,000 | +191.7% |
| 2023 | 5,300 | -24.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 5,300 is below the median for low income countries, which is 82,500, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 5,300 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500, 24% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 400 | 400 | 400 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7,097 | 400 | 25,000 | 6 |
| 2020s | 7,925 | 2,400 | 17,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Gambia?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in Gambia was 5,300 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 in 2008.
- How does Gambia rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Gambia ranks 78th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,225.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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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