Internally displaced persons from disasters in Mexico
Mexico: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 196,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Mexico, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, internally displaced persons from disasters in Mexico stood at 196,000.
That represents a change of up 1,681.8% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Mexico peaked at 900,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6,500, in 2012.
Mexico ranks 21st of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13,000 | — |
| 2009 | 375,000 | +2784.6% |
| 2010 | 900,000 | +140.0% |
| 2011 | 547,000 | -39.2% |
| 2012 | 6,500 | -98.8% |
| 2013 | 158,000 | +2330.8% |
| 2014 | 18,000 | -88.6% |
| 2015 | 91,000 | +405.6% |
| 2016 | 12,000 | -86.8% |
| 2017 | 195,000 | +1525.0% |
| 2018 | 20,000 | -89.7% |
| 2019 | 18,000 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 103,000 | +472.2% |
| 2021 | 19,000 | -81.6% |
| 2022 | 11,000 | -42.1% |
| 2023 | 196,000 | +1681.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 196,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000, 32.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 196,000 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,800, 25.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons from disasters in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2784.6% | 13,000 | 375,000 |
| 2013 | +2330.8% | 6,500 | 158,000 |
| 2023 | +1681.8% | 11,000 | 196,000 |
| 2017 | +1525.0% | 12,000 | 195,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 194,000 | 13,000 | 375,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 196,550 | 6,500 | 900,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,250 | 11,000 | 196,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Mexico?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in Mexico was 196,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 900,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,500 in 2012.
- How does Mexico rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Mexico ranks 21st out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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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