Internally displaced persons from disasters in Ireland

Ireland: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17
Change on year
down 34.6%
World rank
138th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1,600
in 2015
All-time low
17
in 2023
Years of data
6
2015–2023

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Ireland, 2015–2023

05001.0k1.5k2015201920232015: 1.6k2017: 622020: 512021: 252022: 262023: 17

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, internally displaced persons from disasters in Ireland stood at 17. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 34.6% on the previous year and down 98.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Ireland peaked at 1,600 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2023.

Ireland ranks 138th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons from disasters in Ireland, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 1,600 —
2017 62 -96.1%
2020 51 -17.7%
2021 25 -51.0%
2022 26 +4.0%
2023 17 -34.6%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,700, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 635, 3% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 831 62 1,600 2
2020s 29.75 17 51 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 136 Kyrgyzstan 39 compare
  2. 137 Panama 26 compare
  3. 138 French Polynesia 17 compare
  4. 140 Jamaica 16 compare
  5. 141 Samoa 14 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Ireland?
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Ireland was 17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1,600 in 2015.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2023.
How does Ireland rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Ireland ranks 138th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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