Internally displaced persons from disasters in Iraq
Iraq: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 36,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36,000
Change on year
down 29.4%
World rank
50th
of 146 countries
All-time high
64,000
in 2018
All-time low
600
in 2008
Years of data
11
2008–2023
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Iraq, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, internally displaced persons from disasters in Iraq stood at 36,000.
The figure is down 29.4% on the previous year and up 355.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Iraq peaked at 64,000 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 600, in 2008.
That places Iraq 50th 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 600 | — |
| 2011 | 2,000 | +233.3% |
| 2013 | 7,900 | +295.0% |
| 2015 | 22,000 | +178.5% |
| 2017 | 3,900 | -82.3% |
| 2018 | 64,000 | +1541.0% |
| 2019 | 37,000 | -42.2% |
| 2020 | 1,200 | -96.8% |
| 2021 | 9,400 | +683.3% |
| 2022 | 51,000 | +442.6% |
| 2023 | 36,000 | -29.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 36,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000, 6.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 36,000 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,750, 2.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 600 | 600 | 600 | 1 |
| 2010s | 22,800 | 2,000 | 64,000 | 6 |
| 2020s | 24,400 | 1,200 | 51,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 48 Dominican Republic 41,000 compare
- 49 South Korea 40,000 compare
- 51 Guinea 35,000 compare
- 52 Burkina Faso 24,000 compare
- 52 Spain 24,000 compare
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Iraq?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in Iraq was 36,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 64,000 in 2018.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 in 2008.
- How does Iraq rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Iraq ranks 50th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 355.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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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