Internally displaced persons from disasters in Tanzania
Tanzania: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 46,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Tanzania, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, internally displaced persons from disasters in Tanzania stood at 46,000.
That represents a change of up 995.2% on the previous year and up 360.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Tanzania peaked at 56,000 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,900, in 2017.
Tanzania ranks 43rd 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,400 | — |
| 2009 | 11,000 | +358.3% |
| 2011 | 22,000 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 | -54.5% |
| 2014 | 14,000 | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 3,500 | -75.0% |
| 2016 | 36,000 | +928.6% |
| 2017 | 1,900 | -94.7% |
| 2018 | 27,000 | +1321.1% |
| 2019 | 11,000 | -59.3% |
| 2020 | 56,000 | +409.1% |
| 2021 | 47,000 | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 4,200 | -91.1% |
| 2023 | 46,000 | +995.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 46,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,300, 4.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 46,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons from disasters in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1321.1% | 1,900 | 27,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,700 | 2,400 | 11,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15,675 | 1,900 | 36,000 | 8 |
| 2020s | 38,300 | 4,200 | 56,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 68.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 18,798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Tanzania?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in Tanzania was 46,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 56,000 in 2020.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,900 in 2017.
- How does Tanzania rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Tanzania ranks 43rd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 360.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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