Internally displaced persons from disasters in Liberia
Liberia: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 14,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14,000
Change on year
up 278.4%
World rank
65th
of 146 countries
All-time high
15,000
in 2018
All-time low
600
in 2019
Years of data
8
2008–2023
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Liberia, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 14,000 for internally displaced persons from disasters in 2023.
The figure is up 278.4% on the previous year and up 2,053.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Liberia peaked at 15,000 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 600, in 2019.
Liberia ranks 65th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,000 | — |
| 2014 | 650 | -35.0% |
| 2016 | 10,000 | +1438.5% |
| 2017 | 970 | -90.3% |
| 2018 | 15,000 | +1446.4% |
| 2019 | 600 | -96.0% |
| 2020 | 3,700 | +516.7% |
| 2023 | 14,000 | +278.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 14,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 82,500, 17% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 14,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500, 62% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5,444 | 600 | 15,000 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8,850 | 3,700 | 14,000 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 64 Russia 15,000 compare
- 65 New Zealand 14,000 compare
- 67 Papua New Guinea 13,000 compare
- 68 Senegal 12,000 compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Liberia?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in Liberia was 14,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,000 in 2018.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 in 2019.
- How does Liberia rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Liberia ranks 65th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,053.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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