Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in Gambia

Gambia: Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with was 5,300 number of cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,300 number of cases
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
78th
of 148 countries
All-time high
25,000 number of cases
in 2010
All-time low
400 number of cases
in 2008
Years of data
11
2008–2023

Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in Gambia, 2008–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2008201520232008: 400 number of cases2010: 25.0k number of cases2012: 7.7k number of cases2013: 400 number of cases2016: 4.6k number of cases2017: 880 number of cases2019: 4.0k number of cases2020: 17.0k number of cases2021: 2.4k number of cases2022: 7.0k number of cases2023: 5.3k number of cases

Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC). Measured in number of cases.

Analysis

In 2023, internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in Gambia stood at 5,300 number of cases.

The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and up 1,225.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in Gambia peaked at 25,000 number of cases in 2010 and was at its lowest, 400 number of cases, in 2008.

Gambia ranks 78th of 148 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, new displacement associated with in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with disasters (number of cases) in Gambia, 2008 to 2023.
Year number of cases Change
2008 400 number of cases
2010 25,000 number of cases +6150.0%
2012 7,700 number of cases -69.2%
2013 400 number of cases -94.8%
2016 4,600 number of cases +1050.0%
2017 880 number of cases -80.9%
2019 4,000 number of cases +354.5%
2020 17,000 number of cases +325.0%
2021 2,400 number of cases -85.9%
2022 7,000 number of cases +191.7%
2023 5,300 number of cases -24.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 400 number of cases 400 number of cases 400 number of cases 1
2010s 7,097 number of cases 400 number of cases 25,000 number of cases 6
2020s 7,925 number of cases 2,400 number of cases 17,000 number of cases 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 75 Fiji 6,700 number of cases compare
  2. 76 Honduras 5,800 number of cases compare
  3. 76 Norway 5,800 number of cases compare
  4. 78 El Salvador 5,300 number of cases compare
  5. 80 Belize 5,100 number of cases compare
  6. 80 Tajikistan 5,100 number of cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in Gambia?
Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in Gambia was 5,300 number of cases in 2023, according to Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC).
What is the highest internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 25,000 number of cases in 2010.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 400 number of cases in 2008.
How does Gambia rank for internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with?
Gambia ranks 78th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,225.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), published as part of Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with disasters (number of cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with disasters (number of cases)
Unit
number of cases
Source
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 2,233 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed

Internally displaced persons are defined according to the 1998 Guiding Principles (http://www.internal-displacement.org/publications/1998/ocha-guiding-principles-on-internal-displacement) as people or groups of people who have been forced or obliged to flee or to leave their homes or places of habitual residence, in particular as a result of armed conflict, or to avoid the effects of armed conflict, situations of generalized violence, violations of human rights, or natural or human-made disasters and who have not crossed an international border. "New Displacement" refers to the number of new cases or incidents of displacement recorded over the specified year, rather than the number of people displaced. This is done because people may have been displaced more than once.