Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in Japan

Japan: Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with was 8,600 number of cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8,600 number of cases
Change on year
down 83.1%
World rank
72nd
of 148 countries
All-time high
892,000 number of cases
in 2011
All-time low
800 number of cases
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2008201520232008: 800 number of cases2010: 85.0k number of cases2011: 892.0k number of cases2012: 308.0k number of cases2013: 639.0k number of cases2014: 707.0k number of cases2015: 486.0k number of cases2016: 863.0k number of cases2017: 21.0k number of cases2018: 146.0k number of cases2019: 265.0k number of cases2020: 186.0k number of cases2021: 14.0k number of cases2022: 51.0k number of cases2023: 8.6k number of cases

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 8,600 number of cases for internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in 2023.

That represents a change of down 83.1% on the previous year and down 98.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in Japan peaked at 892,000 number of cases in 2011 and was at its lowest, 800 number of cases, in 2008.

That places Japan 72nd out of 148 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.

Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with disasters (number of cases) in Japan, 2008 to 2023.
Year number of cases Change
2008 800 number of cases
2010 85,000 number of cases +10525.0%
2011 892,000 number of cases +949.4%
2012 308,000 number of cases -65.5%
2013 639,000 number of cases +107.5%
2014 707,000 number of cases +10.6%
2015 486,000 number of cases -31.3%
2016 863,000 number of cases +77.6%
2017 21,000 number of cases -97.6%
2018 146,000 number of cases +595.2%
2019 265,000 number of cases +81.5%
2020 186,000 number of cases -29.8%
2021 14,000 number of cases -92.5%
2022 51,000 number of cases +264.3%
2023 8,600 number of cases -83.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 800 number of cases 800 number of cases 800 number of cases 1
2010s 441,200 number of cases 21,000 number of cases 892,000 number of cases 10
2020s 64,900 number of cases 8,600 number of cases 186,000 number of cases 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 69 Argentina 9,800 number of cases compare
  2. 69 Haiti 9,800 number of cases compare
  3. 71 Zambia 9,300 number of cases compare
  4. 73 France 7,900 number of cases compare
  5. 74 Benin 6,900 number of cases compare
  6. 75 Fiji 6,700 number of cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in Japan?
Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in Japan was 8,600 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 892,000 number of cases in 2011.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 800 number of cases in 2008.
How does Japan rank for internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with?
Japan ranks 72nd out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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.