Internally displaced persons from disasters in Portugal

Portugal: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 1,700 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,700
Change on year
down 62.2%
World rank
95th
of 146 countries
All-time high
6,800
in 2017
All-time low
10
in 2015
Years of data
10
2008–2023

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Portugal, 2008–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2008201520232008: 382015: 102016: 1.1k2017: 6.8k2018: 4102019: 6402020: 282021: 342022: 4.5k2023: 1.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 1,700 for internally displaced persons from disasters in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.2% on the previous year and up 16,900.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Portugal peaked at 6,800 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2015.

Portugal ranks 95th of 146 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons from disasters in Portugal, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 38 —
2015 10 -73.7%
2016 1,100 +10900.0%
2017 6,800 +518.2%
2018 410 -94.0%
2019 640 +56.1%
2020 28 -95.6%
2021 34 +21.4%
2022 4,500 +13135.3%
2023 1,700 -62.2%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 1,700 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,700, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 1,700 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 635, 2.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38 38 38 1
2010s 1,792 10 6,800 5
2020s 1,566 28 4,500 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 92 Tunisia 2,600 compare
  2. 93 Tonga 2,400 compare
  3. 94 Mauritius 2,300 compare
  4. 95 Azerbaijan 1,700 compare
  5. 95 Kazakhstan 1,700 compare
  6. 98 Hong Kong 1,300 compare
  7. 98 Mali 1,300 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Portugal?
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Portugal was 1,700 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 6,800 in 2017.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2015.
How does Portugal rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Portugal ranks 95th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 16,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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