Internally displaced persons from disasters in Japan
Japan: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 8,600 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Japan, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons from disasters in Japan is 8,600, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 83.1% on the previous year and down 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Japan peaked at 892,000 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 800, in 2008.
Japan ranks 72nd 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 800 | — |
| 2010 | 85,000 | +10525.0% |
| 2011 | 892,000 | +949.4% |
| 2012 | 308,000 | -65.5% |
| 2013 | 639,000 | +107.5% |
| 2014 | 707,000 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 486,000 | -31.3% |
| 2016 | 863,000 | +77.6% |
| 2017 | 21,000 | -97.6% |
| 2018 | 146,000 | +595.2% |
| 2019 | 265,000 | +81.5% |
| 2020 | 186,000 | -29.8% |
| 2021 | 14,000 | -92.5% |
| 2022 | 51,000 | +264.3% |
| 2023 | 8,600 | -83.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 8,600 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,700, 5.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Japan's 8,600 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,600, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons from disasters in Japan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +10525.0% | 800 | 85,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 800 | 800 | 800 | 1 |
| 2010s | 441,200 | 21,000 | 892,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,900 | 8,600 | 186,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Japan?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in Japan was 8,600 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 892,000 in 2011.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 800 in 2008.
- How does Japan rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Japan ranks 72nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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