Internally displaced persons from disasters in Turkey
Turkey: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 4.05 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Turkey, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, internally displaced persons from disasters in Turkey stood at 4.05 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 58,639.1% on the previous year and up 844,275.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Turkey peaked at 4.05 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 200, in 2010.
That places Turkey 2nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 300 | — |
| 2009 | 20,000 | +6566.7% |
| 2010 | 200 | -99.0% |
| 2011 | 252,000 | +125900.0% |
| 2014 | 480 | -99.8% |
| 2015 | 1,500 | +212.5% |
| 2016 | 200 | -86.7% |
| 2018 | 640 | +220.0% |
| 2019 | 540 | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 41,000 | +7492.6% |
| 2021 | 84,000 | +104.9% |
| 2022 | 6,900 | -91.8% |
| 2023 | 4.05 million | +58639.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 4.05 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000, 675.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 4.05 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 635, 6382.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons from disasters in Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +125900.0% | 200 | 252,000 |
| 2023 | +58639.1% | 6,900 | 4.05 million |
| 2020 | +7492.6% | 540 | 41,000 |
| 2009 | +6566.7% | 300 | 20,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,150 | 300 | 20,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 36,509 | 200 | 252,000 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million | 6,900 | 4.05 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 1 China 4.70 million compare
- 3 Philippines 2.59 million compare
- 4 Somalia 2.04 million compare
- 5 Bangladesh 1.79 million compare
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Turkey?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in Turkey was 4.05 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 in 2010.
- How does Turkey rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Turkey ranks 2nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 844,275.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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