Internally displaced persons from disasters in Uruguay
Uruguay: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 4,300 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,300
Change on year
up 437.5%
World rank
86th
of 146 countries
All-time high
24,000
in 2015
All-time low
160
in 2021
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Uruguay, 2013–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, internally displaced persons from disasters in Uruguay stood at 4,300.
The figure is up 437.5% on the previous year and up 330.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Uruguay peaked at 24,000 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 160, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 86th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,000 | — |
| 2014 | 4,900 | +390.0% |
| 2015 | 24,000 | +389.8% |
| 2016 | 12,000 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 9,100 | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 300 | -96.7% |
| 2019 | 22,000 | +7233.3% |
| 2020 | 370 | -98.3% |
| 2021 | 160 | -56.8% |
| 2022 | 800 | +400.0% |
| 2023 | 4,300 | +437.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 4,300 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,700, 2.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 4,300 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,800, 55% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,471 | 300 | 24,000 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,408 | 160 | 4,300 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Uruguay?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in Uruguay was 4,300 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 24,000 in 2015.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 160 in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Uruguay ranks 86th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 330.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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