Internally displaced persons from disasters in Greece

Greece: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 91,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
91,000
Change on year
up 12,716.9%
World rank
32nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
91,000
in 2023
All-time low
60
in 2013
Years of data
12
2009–2023

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Greece, 2009–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2009201620232009: 3202013: 602014: 8.2k2015: 2702016: 2.9k2017: 8002018: 9.2k2019: 2.8k2020: 13.0k2021: 67.0k2022: 7102023: 91.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internally displaced persons from disasters in Greece is 91,000, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 12,716.9% on the previous year and up 151,567.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Greece peaked at 91,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60, in 2013.

Greece ranks 32nd 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 Greece, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons from disasters in Greece, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 320 —
2013 60 -81.2%
2014 8,200 +13566.7%
2015 270 -96.7%
2016 2,900 +974.1%
2017 800 -72.4%
2018 9,200 +1050.0%
2019 2,800 -69.6%
2020 13,000 +364.3%
2021 67,000 +415.4%
2022 710 -98.9%
2023 91,000 +12716.9%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 91,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,700, 53.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 91,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 635, 143.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 320 320 320 1
2010s 3,461 60 9,200 7
2020s 42,928 710 91,000 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 29 Madagascar 117,000 compare
  2. 30 Nepal 110,000 compare
  3. 31 Niger 95,000 compare
  4. 33 Angola 79,000 compare
  5. 34 Central African Republic 70,000 compare
  6. 34 Rwanda 70,000 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Greece?
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Greece was 91,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 91,000 in 2023.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 60 in 2013.
How does Greece rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Greece ranks 32nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 151,567.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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