Internally displaced persons from disasters in Italy

Italy: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 42,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
42,000
Change on year
up 924.4%
World rank
46th
of 146 countries
All-time high
75,000
in 2009
All-time low
1,300
in 2015
Years of data
13
2009–2023

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Italy, 2009–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2009201620232009: 75.0k2012: 17.0k2013: 3.7k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.3k2016: 31.0k2017: 2.1k2018: 3.3k2019: 3.8k2020: 2.0k2021: 2.6k2022: 4.1k2023: 42.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internally displaced persons from disasters in Italy is 42,000, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 924.4% on the previous year and up 1,035.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Italy peaked at 75,000 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,300, in 2015.

That places Italy 46th 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons from disasters in Italy, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 75,000 —
2012 17,000 -77.3%
2013 3,700 -78.2%
2014 1,600 -56.8%
2015 1,300 -18.8%
2016 31,000 +2284.6%
2017 2,100 -93.2%
2018 3,300 +57.1%
2019 3,800 +15.2%
2020 2,000 -47.4%
2021 2,600 +30.0%
2022 4,100 +57.7%
2023 42,000 +924.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 42,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,700, 24.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 42,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 635, 66.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Internally displaced persons from disasters in Italy 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +2284.6% 1,300 31,000
2023 +924.4% 4,100 42,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75,000 75,000 75,000 1
2010s 7,975 1,300 31,000 8
2020s 12,675 2,000 42,000 4

Countries ranked near Italy

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  4. 46 Cuba 42,000 compare
  5. 48 Dominican Republic 41,000 compare
  6. 49 South Korea 40,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Italy?
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Italy was 42,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 75,000 in 2009.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1,300 in 2015.
How does Italy rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Italy ranks 46th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,035.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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