Internally displaced persons from disasters in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 1,700 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,700
Change on year
down 57.5%
World rank
95th
of 146 countries
All-time high
32,000
in 2020
All-time low
140
in 2021
Years of data
12
2010–2023

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Kazakhstan, 2010–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k2010201620232010: 5.0k2011: 9.0k2012: 5.1k2013: 3302015: 19.0k2016: 1.0k2017: 7.1k2018: 4002020: 32.0k2021: 1402022: 4.0k2023: 1.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, internally displaced persons from disasters in Kazakhstan stood at 1,700.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.5% on the previous year and up 415.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Kazakhstan peaked at 32,000 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 140, in 2021.

That places Kazakhstan 95th 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 Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons from disasters in Kazakhstan, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 5,000 —
2011 9,000 +80.0%
2012 5,100 -43.3%
2013 330 -93.5%
2015 19,000 +5657.6%
2016 1,000 -94.7%
2017 7,100 +610.0%
2018 400 -94.4%
2020 32,000 +7900.0%
2021 140 -99.6%
2022 4,000 +2757.1%
2023 1,700 -57.5%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 1,700 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000, 28% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 1,700 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 635, 2.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,866 330 19,000 8
2020s 9,460 140 32,000 4

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 92 Tunisia 2,600 compare
  2. 93 Tonga 2,400 compare
  3. 94 Mauritius 2,300 compare
  4. 95 Azerbaijan 1,700 compare
  5. 95 Portugal 1,700 compare
  6. 98 Hong Kong 1,300 compare
  7. 98 Mali 1,300 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Kazakhstan?
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Kazakhstan was 1,700 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 32,000 in 2020.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 140 in 2021.
How does Kazakhstan rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Kazakhstan ranks 95th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 415.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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
Last refreshed