Internally displaced persons from disasters in Switzerland

Switzerland: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 410 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
410
Change on year
up 521.2%
World rank
114th
of 146 countries
All-time high
410
in 2023
All-time low
10
in 2019
Years of data
9
2013–2023

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Switzerland, 2013–2023

01002003004002013201820232013: 132015: 3602017: 1602018: 182019: 102020: 132021: 1402022: 662023: 410

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, internally displaced persons from disasters in Switzerland stood at 410. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 521.2% on the previous year and up 3,053.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Switzerland peaked at 410 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2019.

Switzerland ranks 114th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons from disasters in Switzerland, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 13 —
2015 360 +2669.2%
2017 160 -55.6%
2018 18 -88.8%
2019 10 -44.4%
2020 13 +30.0%
2021 140 +976.9%
2022 66 -52.9%
2023 410 +521.2%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 410 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,700, 24% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 410 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 635, 65% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 112.2 10 360 5
2020s 157.25 13 410 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 111 Solomon Islands 640 compare
  2. 112 Saudi Arabia 610 compare
  3. 113 Ukraine 600 compare
  4. 115 Serbia 400 compare
  5. 116 Dominica 350 compare
  6. 117 Jordan 340 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Switzerland?
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Switzerland was 410 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 410 in 2023.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2019.
How does Switzerland rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Switzerland ranks 114th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,053.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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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