Internally displaced persons from disasters in Peru
Peru: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 188,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Peru, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons from disasters in Peru is 188,000, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 683.3% on the previous year and up 571.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Peru peaked at 295,000 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 950, in 2014.
Peru ranks 23rd 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 45,000 | — |
| 2009 | 46,000 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 10,000 | -78.3% |
| 2011 | 2,700 | -73.0% |
| 2012 | 184,000 | +6714.8% |
| 2013 | 28,000 | -84.8% |
| 2014 | 950 | -96.6% |
| 2015 | 8,400 | +784.2% |
| 2016 | 17,000 | +102.4% |
| 2017 | 295,000 | +1635.3% |
| 2018 | 8,600 | -97.1% |
| 2019 | 10,000 | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 8,500 | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 3,500 | -58.8% |
| 2022 | 24,000 | +585.7% |
| 2023 | 188,000 | +683.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 188,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000, 31.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Peru's 188,000 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,800, 24.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons from disasters in Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +6714.8% | 2,700 | 184,000 |
| 2017 | +1635.3% | 17,000 | 295,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,500 | 45,000 | 46,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 56,465 | 950 | 295,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,000 | 3,500 | 188,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Peru?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in Peru was 188,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 295,000 in 2017.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 950 in 2014.
- How does Peru rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Peru ranks 23rd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 571.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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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