Internally displaced persons from disasters in Myanmar
Myanmar: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 995,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Myanmar, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 995,000 for internally displaced persons from disasters in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7,553.9% on the previous year and up 346.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Myanmar peaked at 2.25 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,500, in 2009.
That places Myanmar 6th 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.25 million | — |
| 2009 | 2,500 | -99.9% |
| 2010 | 106,000 | +4140.0% |
| 2011 | 13,000 | -87.7% |
| 2012 | 74,000 | +469.2% |
| 2013 | 223,000 | +201.4% |
| 2014 | 81,000 | -63.7% |
| 2015 | 1.62 million | +1897.5% |
| 2016 | 509,000 | -68.5% |
| 2017 | 351,000 | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 298,000 | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 270,000 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 50,000 | -81.5% |
| 2021 | 158,000 | +216.0% |
| 2022 | 13,000 | -91.8% |
| 2023 | 995,000 | +7553.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 995,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,300, 107.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 995,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,600, 115.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons from disasters in Myanmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +7553.8% | 13,000 | 995,000 |
| 2010 | +4140.0% | 2,500 | 106,000 |
| 2015 | +1897.5% | 81,000 | 1.62 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 2,500 | 2.25 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 354,300 | 13,000 | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 304,000 | 13,000 | 995,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Myanmar?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in Myanmar was 995,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 in 2009.
- How does Myanmar rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Myanmar ranks 6th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 346.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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