Internally displaced persons from disasters in Indonesia
Indonesia: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 238,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Indonesia, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, internally displaced persons from disasters in Indonesia stood at 238,000.
That represents a change of down 22.7% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Indonesia peaked at 1.20 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7,400, in 2011.
That places Indonesia 18th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 221,000 | — |
| 2009 | 854,000 | +286.4% |
| 2010 | 409,000 | -52.1% |
| 2011 | 7,400 | -98.2% |
| 2012 | 104,000 | +1305.4% |
| 2013 | 427,000 | +310.6% |
| 2014 | 943,000 | +120.8% |
| 2015 | 204,000 | -78.4% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million | +490.2% |
| 2017 | 375,000 | -68.9% |
| 2018 | 853,000 | +127.5% |
| 2019 | 463,000 | -45.7% |
| 2020 | 705,000 | +52.3% |
| 2021 | 749,000 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 308,000 | -58.9% |
| 2023 | 238,000 | -22.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 238,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000, 39.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 238,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,600, 27.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons from disasters in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1305.4% | 7,400 | 104,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 537,500 | 221,000 | 854,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 498,940 | 7,400 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 500,000 | 238,000 | 749,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Indonesia?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in Indonesia was 238,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,400 in 2011.
- How does Indonesia rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Indonesia ranks 18th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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