Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in Malaysia

Malaysia: Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with was 206,000 number of cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
206,000 number of cases
Change on year
up 32.1%
World rank
19th
of 148 countries
All-time high
256,000 number of cases
in 2014
All-time low
4,000 number of cases
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2023

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2008201520232008: 4.0k number of cases2010: 65.0k number of cases2011: 24.0k number of cases2012: 22.0k number of cases2013: 43.0k number of cases2014: 256.0k number of cases2015: 21.0k number of cases2016: 18.0k number of cases2017: 82.0k number of cases2018: 38.0k number of cases2019: 63.0k number of cases2020: 23.0k number of cases2021: 129.0k number of cases2022: 156.0k number of cases2023: 206.0k number of cases

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 206,000 number of cases for internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in 2023.

That represents a change of up 32.1% on the previous year and up 379.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in Malaysia peaked at 256,000 number of cases in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,000 number of cases, in 2008.

Malaysia ranks 19th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with disasters (number of cases) in Malaysia, 2008 to 2023.
Year number of cases Change
2008 4,000 number of cases
2010 65,000 number of cases +1525.0%
2011 24,000 number of cases -63.1%
2012 22,000 number of cases -8.3%
2013 43,000 number of cases +95.5%
2014 256,000 number of cases +495.3%
2015 21,000 number of cases -91.8%
2016 18,000 number of cases -14.3%
2017 82,000 number of cases +355.6%
2018 38,000 number of cases -53.7%
2019 63,000 number of cases +65.8%
2020 23,000 number of cases -63.5%
2021 129,000 number of cases +460.9%
2022 156,000 number of cases +20.9%
2023 206,000 number of cases +32.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,000 number of cases 4,000 number of cases 4,000 number of cases 1
2010s 63,200 number of cases 18,000 number of cases 256,000 number of cases 10
2020s 128,500 number of cases 23,000 number of cases 206,000 number of cases 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 16 Colombia 351,000 number of cases compare
  2. 17 Yemen 240,000 number of cases compare
  3. 18 Indonesia 238,000 number of cases compare
  4. 20 United States of America 202,000 number of cases compare
  5. 21 Mexico 196,000 number of cases compare
  6. 22 Canada 192,000 number of cases compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in Malaysia?
Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in Malaysia was 206,000 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 Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 256,000 number of cases in 2014.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,000 number of cases in 2008.
How does Malaysia rank for internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with?
Malaysia ranks 19th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 379.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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.