Internally displaced persons from disasters in Mauritius

Mauritius: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 2,300 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,300
Change on year
up 1,542.9%
World rank
94th
of 146 countries
All-time high
3,600
in 2018
All-time low
100
in 2017
Years of data
8
2015–2023

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Mauritius, 2015–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2015201920232015: 1.4k2016: 3002017: 1002018: 3.6k2019: 1.0k2020: 1102022: 1402023: 2.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internally displaced persons from disasters in Mauritius is 2,300, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1,542.9% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Mauritius peaked at 3,600 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2017.

That places Mauritius 94th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons from disasters in Mauritius, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 1,400 —
2016 300 -78.6%
2017 100 -66.7%
2018 3,600 +3500.0%
2019 1,000 -72.2%
2020 110 -89.0%
2022 140 +27.3%
2023 2,300 +1542.9%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 2,300 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000, 38% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 2,300 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500, 10% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,280 100 3,600 5
2020s 850 110 2,300 3

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 91 Thailand 2,800 compare
  2. 92 Tunisia 2,600 compare
  3. 93 Tonga 2,400 compare
  4. 95 Azerbaijan 1,700 compare
  5. 95 Kazakhstan 1,700 compare
  6. 95 Portugal 1,700 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Mauritius?
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Mauritius was 2,300 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 3,600 in 2018.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2017.
How does Mauritius rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Mauritius ranks 94th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius 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