Internally displaced persons from disasters in Mauritania

Mauritania: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 1,100 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,100
Change on year
down 95.2%
World rank
101st
of 146 countries
All-time high
23,000
in 2022
All-time low
440
in 2018
Years of data
8
2010–2023

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Mauritania, 2010–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2010201620232010: 5.0k2013: 4.6k2017: 2.9k2018: 4402019: 6.6k2020: 1.6k2022: 23.0k2023: 1.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 1,100 for internally displaced persons from disasters in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.2% on the previous year and down 76.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Mauritania peaked at 23,000 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 440, in 2018.

That places Mauritania 101st out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons from disasters in Mauritania, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 5,000 —
2013 4,600 -8.0%
2017 2,900 -37.0%
2018 440 -84.8%
2019 6,600 +1400.0%
2020 1,600 -75.8%
2022 23,000 +1337.5%
2023 1,100 -95.2%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 1,100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,300, 12% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 1,100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500, 5% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,908 440 6,600 5
2020s 8,567 1,100 23,000 3

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 98 Hong Kong 1,300 compare
  2. 98 Mali 1,300 compare
  3. 100 Cote d'Ivoire 1,200 compare
  4. 101 Laos 1,100 compare
  5. 103 Gabon 900 compare
  6. 104 Georgia 850 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Mauritania?
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Mauritania was 1,100 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 23,000 in 2022.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 440 in 2018.
How does Mauritania rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Mauritania ranks 101st out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania 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