Internally displaced persons from disasters in New Zealand

New Zealand: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 14,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14,000
Change on year
up 400.0%
World rank
65th
of 146 countries
All-time high
14,000
in 2023
All-time low
210
in 2013
Years of data
13
2010–2023

Internally displaced persons from disasters in New Zealand, 2010–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2010201620232010: 2502011: 2.3k2012: 4502013: 2102015: 4402016: 1.8k2017: 6.2k2018: 9902019: 1.3k2020: 5.0k2021: 4.4k2022: 2.8k2023: 14.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internally displaced persons from disasters in New Zealand is 14,000, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 400.0% on the previous year and up 6,566.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in New Zealand peaked at 14,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 210, in 2013.

That places New Zealand 65th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Internally displaced persons from disasters in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons from disasters in New Zealand, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 250 —
2011 2,300 +820.0%
2012 450 -80.4%
2013 210 -53.3%
2015 440 +109.5%
2016 1,800 +309.1%
2017 6,200 +244.4%
2018 990 -84.0%
2019 1,300 +31.3%
2020 5,000 +284.6%
2021 4,400 -12.0%
2022 2,800 -36.4%
2023 14,000 +400.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 14,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,700, 8.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 14,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,600, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,549 210 6,200 9
2020s 6,550 2,800 14,000 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 64 Russia 15,000 compare
  2. 65 Liberia 14,000 compare
  3. 67 Papua New Guinea 13,000 compare
  4. 68 Senegal 12,000 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons from disasters in New Zealand?
Internally displaced persons from disasters in New Zealand was 14,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 14,000 in 2023.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 210 in 2013.
How does New Zealand rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
New Zealand ranks 65th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 6,566.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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