Internally displaced persons from disasters in Guinea

Guinea: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 35,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
35,000
Change on year
up 10,194.1%
World rank
51st
of 146 countries
All-time high
35,000
in 2023
All-time low
18
in 2019
Years of data
11
2011–2023

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Guinea, 2011–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2011201720232011: 4.5k2013: 3002015: 34.0k2016: 4902017: 7102018: 3.9k2019: 182020: 2.4k2021: 2.6k2022: 3402023: 35.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internally displaced persons from disasters in Guinea is 35,000, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 10,194.1% on the previous year and up 11,566.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Guinea peaked at 35,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2019.

Guinea ranks 51st of 146 countries on this measure, 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 Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons from disasters in Guinea, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 4,500 —
2013 300 -93.3%
2015 34,000 +11233.3%
2016 490 -98.6%
2017 710 +44.9%
2018 3,900 +449.3%
2019 18 -99.5%
2020 2,400 +13233.3%
2021 2,600 +8.3%
2022 340 -86.9%
2023 35,000 +10194.1%

Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Guinea's 35,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,300, 3.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Guinea's 35,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6,274 18 34,000 7
2020s 10,085 340 35,000 4

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 48 Dominican Republic 41,000 compare
  2. 49 South Korea 40,000 compare
  3. 50 Iraq 36,000 compare
  4. 52 Burkina Faso 24,000 compare
  5. 52 Spain 24,000 compare
  6. 54 Algeria 23,000 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Guinea?
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Guinea was 35,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 35,000 in 2023.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2019.
How does Guinea rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Guinea ranks 51st out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 11,566.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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