Internally displaced persons from disasters in Russia

Russia: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 15,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15,000
Change on year
up 455.6%
World rank
64th
of 146 countries
All-time high
32,000
in 2012
All-time low
250
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Russia, 2010–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k2010201620232010: 23.0k2011: 3.5k2012: 32.0k2013: 29.0k2014: 23.0k2015: 6.6k2016: 3.6k2017: 7.1k2018: 3.6k2019: 12.0k2020: 2502021: 5.6k2022: 2.7k2023: 15.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internally displaced persons from disasters in Russia is 15,000, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 455.6% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Russia peaked at 32,000 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 250, in 2020.

Russia ranks 64th 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 Russia, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons from disasters in Russia, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 23,000 —
2011 3,500 -84.8%
2012 32,000 +814.3%
2013 29,000 -9.4%
2014 23,000 -20.7%
2015 6,600 -71.3%
2016 3,600 -45.5%
2017 7,100 +97.2%
2018 3,600 -49.3%
2019 12,000 +233.3%
2020 250 -97.9%
2021 5,600 +2140.0%
2022 2,700 -51.8%
2023 15,000 +455.6%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 15,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,700, 8.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 15,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 635, 23.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Internally displaced persons from disasters in Russia 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
2021 +2140.0% 250 5,600
2012 +814.3% 3,500 32,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14,340 3,500 32,000 10
2020s 5,888 250 15,000 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Russia?
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Russia was 15,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 32,000 in 2012.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 250 in 2020.
How does Russia rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Russia ranks 64th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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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