Internally displaced persons from disasters in Germany

Germany: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 3,300 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,300
Change on year
up 423.8%
World rank
89th
of 146 countries
All-time high
53,000
in 2013
All-time low
2
in 2020
Years of data
9
2013–2023

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Germany, 2013–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2013201820232013: 53.0k2016: 2.0k2017: 2202018: 5102019: 6802020: 22021: 17.0k2022: 6302023: 3.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internally displaced persons from disasters in Germany is 3,300, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 423.8% on the previous year and down 93.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Germany peaked at 53,000 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2020.

Germany ranks 89th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons from disasters in Germany, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 53,000 —
2016 2,000 -96.2%
2017 220 -89.0%
2018 510 +131.8%
2019 680 +33.3%
2020 2 -99.7%
2021 17,000 +849900.0%
2022 630 -96.3%
2023 3,300 +423.8%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 3,300 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,700, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 3,300 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 635, 5.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11,282 220 53,000 5
2020s 5,233 2 17,000 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 86 Uruguay 4,300 compare
  2. 87 Mongolia 3,900 compare
  3. 88 Bolivia 3,800 compare
  4. 90 Cameroon 2,900 compare
  5. 91 Thailand 2,800 compare
  6. 92 Tunisia 2,600 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Germany?
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Germany was 3,300 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 53,000 in 2013.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2020.
How does Germany rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Germany ranks 89th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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