People displaced internally by natural disasters in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: People displaced internally by natural disasters was 4,600 number of cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
People displaced internally by natural disasters in United Kingdom, 2012–2023
Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number of cases.
Analysis
In 2023, people displaced internally by natural disasters in United Kingdom stood at 4,600 number of cases.
That represents a change of up 142.1% on the previous year and down 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people displaced internally by natural disasters in United Kingdom peaked at 20,000 number of cases in 2013 and was at its lowest, 160 number of cases, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom 83rd out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People displaced internally by natural disasters in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | number of cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 300 number of cases | — |
| 2013 | 20,000 number of cases | +6566.7% |
| 2014 | 620 number of cases | -96.9% |
| 2015 | 6,100 number of cases | +883.9% |
| 2016 | 1,200 number of cases | -80.3% |
| 2017 | 6,200 number of cases | +416.7% |
| 2018 | 160 number of cases | -97.4% |
| 2019 | 12,000 number of cases | +7400.0% |
| 2020 | 7,900 number of cases | -34.2% |
| 2021 | 510 number of cases | -93.5% |
| 2022 | 1,900 number of cases | +272.5% |
| 2023 | 4,600 number of cases | +142.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4,600 number of cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,700 number of cases, 2.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4,600 number of cases is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 635 number of cases, 7.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,822 number of cases | 160 number of cases | 20,000 number of cases | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,728 number of cases | 510 number of cases | 7,900 number of cases | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people displaced internally by natural disasters in United Kingdom?
- People displaced internally by natural disasters in United Kingdom was 4,600 number of cases in 2023, according to Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people displaced internally by natural disasters recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 number of cases in 2013.
- What is the lowest people displaced internally by natural disasters recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 160 number of cases in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for people displaced internally by natural disasters?
- United Kingdom ranks 83rd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is people displaced internally by natural disasters rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People displaced internally by natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internally-displaced persons are defined as people or groups of people who have been forced or obliged to flee or to leave their homes or places of habitual residence, as a result of natural or human-made disasters and who have not crossed an international border.