Internally displaced persons from disasters in United States
United States: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 202,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons from disasters in United States, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 202,000 for internally displaced persons from disasters in 2023.
The figure is down 70.1% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in United States peaked at 2.02 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,300, in 2009.
That places United States 20th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced persons from disasters in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.02 million | — |
| 2009 | 1,300 | -99.9% |
| 2011 | 52,000 | +3900.0% |
| 2012 | 901,000 | +1632.7% |
| 2013 | 188,000 | -79.1% |
| 2014 | 34,000 | -81.9% |
| 2015 | 63,000 | +85.3% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million | +1688.9% |
| 2017 | 1.58 million | +40.3% |
| 2018 | 1.25 million | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 916,000 | -26.5% |
| 2020 | 1.72 million | +87.2% |
| 2021 | 573,000 | -66.6% |
| 2022 | 675,000 | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 202,000 | -70.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 202,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,700, 118.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons from disasters in United States 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 | +3900.0% | 1,300 | 52,000 |
| 2016 | +1688.9% | 63,000 | 1.13 million |
| 2012 | +1632.7% | 52,000 | 901,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 million | 1,300 | 2.02 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 678,778 | 34,000 | 1.58 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 791,250 | 202,000 | 1.72 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons from disasters in United States?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in United States was 202,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 in 2009.
- How does United States rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- United States ranks 20th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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