Internally displaced persons from disasters in Mozambique

Mozambique: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 655,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
655,000
Change on year
up 479.6%
World rank
11th
of 146 countries
All-time high
655,000
in 2023
All-time low
7,000
in 2016
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Mozambique, 2008–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2008201520232008: 143.0k2009: 7.3k2010: 130.0k2011: 22.0k2012: 10.0k2013: 186.0k2014: 21.0k2015: 61.0k2016: 7.0k2017: 170.0k2018: 31.0k2019: 506.0k2020: 48.0k2021: 44.0k2022: 113.0k2023: 655.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internally displaced persons from disasters in Mozambique is 655,000, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 479.6% on the previous year and up 252.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Mozambique peaked at 655,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,000, in 2016.

That places Mozambique 11th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons from disasters in Mozambique, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 143,000 —
2009 7,300 -94.9%
2010 130,000 +1680.8%
2011 22,000 -83.1%
2012 10,000 -54.5%
2013 186,000 +1760.0%
2014 21,000 -88.7%
2015 61,000 +190.5%
2016 7,000 -88.5%
2017 170,000 +2328.6%
2018 31,000 -81.8%
2019 506,000 +1532.3%
2020 48,000 -90.5%
2021 44,000 -8.3%
2022 113,000 +156.8%
2023 655,000 +479.6%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 655,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 82,500, 7.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 655,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500, 29.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Internally displaced persons from disasters in Mozambique 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +2328.6% 7,000 170,000
2013 +1760.0% 10,000 186,000
2010 +1680.8% 7,300 130,000
2019 +1532.3% 31,000 506,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75,150 7,300 143,000 2
2010s 114,400 7,000 506,000 10
2020s 215,000 44,000 655,000 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 8 Pakistan 732,000 compare
  2. 9 Syria 702,000 compare
  3. 10 Malawi 660,000 compare
  4. 12 Kenya 641,000 compare
  5. 13 Ethiopia 618,000 compare
  6. 14 India 528,000 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Mozambique?
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Mozambique was 655,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 655,000 in 2023.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 7,000 in 2016.
How does Mozambique rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Mozambique ranks 11th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 252.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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
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