People displaced internally by natural disasters in Venezuela
Venezuela: People displaced internally by natural disasters was 730 number of cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
People displaced internally by natural disasters in Venezuela, 2008–2023
Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number of cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people displaced internally by natural disasters in Venezuela is 730 number of cases, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 94.4% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people displaced internally by natural disasters in Venezuela peaked at 102,000 number of cases in 2010 and was at its lowest, 230 number of cases, in 2016.
Venezuela ranks 105th 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.
People displaced internally by natural disasters in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | number of cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,700 number of cases | — |
| 2010 | 102,000 number of cases | +2070.2% |
| 2012 | 1,000 number of cases | -99.0% |
| 2015 | 45,000 number of cases | +4400.0% |
| 2016 | 230 number of cases | -99.5% |
| 2017 | 2,100 number of cases | +813.0% |
| 2018 | 32,000 number of cases | +1423.8% |
| 2019 | 320 number of cases | -99.0% |
| 2020 | 2,400 number of cases | +650.0% |
| 2021 | 33,000 number of cases | +1275.0% |
| 2022 | 13,000 number of cases | -60.6% |
| 2023 | 730 number of cases | -94.4% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 730 number of cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,300 number of cases, 8% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 730 number of cases is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,800 number of cases, 9% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,700 number of cases | 4,700 number of cases | 4,700 number of cases | 1 |
| 2010s | 26,093 number of cases | 230 number of cases | 102,000 number of cases | 7 |
| 2020s | 12,282 number of cases | 730 number of cases | 33,000 number of cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people displaced internally by natural disasters in Venezuela?
- People displaced internally by natural disasters in Venezuela was 730 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 102,000 number of cases in 2010.
- What is the lowest people displaced internally by natural disasters recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 230 number of cases in 2016.
- How does Venezuela rank for people displaced internally by natural disasters?
- Venezuela ranks 105th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is people displaced internally by natural disasters rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.