Internally displaced persons from disasters in South Africa
South Africa: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 20,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons from disasters in South Africa, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, internally displaced persons from disasters in South Africa stood at 20,000.
That represents a change of down 67.7% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in South Africa peaked at 62,000 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2015.
South Africa ranks 56th 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,500 | — |
| 2009 | 20,000 | +471.4% |
| 2010 | 6,000 | -70.0% |
| 2011 | 52,000 | +766.7% |
| 2012 | 2,000 | -96.2% |
| 2013 | 18,000 | +800.0% |
| 2014 | 3,500 | -80.6% |
| 2015 | 14 | -99.6% |
| 2016 | 12,000 | +85614.3% |
| 2017 | 15,000 | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 2,100 | -86.0% |
| 2019 | 5,100 | +142.9% |
| 2020 | 370 | -92.7% |
| 2021 | 10,000 | +2602.7% |
| 2022 | 62,000 | +520.0% |
| 2023 | 20,000 | -67.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 20,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000, 3.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 20,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500, 89% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons from disasters in South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +85614.3% | 14 | 12,000 |
| 2021 | +2602.7% | 370 | 10,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,750 | 3,500 | 20,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,571 | 14 | 52,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,092 | 370 | 62,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons from disasters in South Africa?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in South Africa was 20,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 62,000 in 2022.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- South Africa ranks 56th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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