New internal displacements in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: New internal displacements was 606 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
606
Change on year
up 41.9%
World rank
116th
of 170 countries
All-time high
10,000
in 2009
All-time low
100
in 2017
Years of data
8
2009–2020

New internal displacements in Saudi Arabia, 2009–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2009201420202009: 10.0k2011: 8.2k2013: 4.7k2016: 2802017: 1002018: 2.0k2019: 4272020: 606

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Saudi Arabia is 606, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 41.9% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Saudi Arabia peaked at 10,000 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2017.

Saudi Arabia ranks 116th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,000 10,000 10,000 1
2010s 2,626 100 8,200 6
2020s 606 606 606 1

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 113 Portugal 670 compare
  2. 114 Guinea 640 compare
  3. 115 Kazakhstan 638 compare
  4. 117 Nicaragua 575 compare
  5. 118 Tajikistan 563 compare
  6. 119 New Zealand 530 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is new internal displacements in Saudi Arabia?
New internal displacements in Saudi Arabia was 606 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 10,000 in 2009.
What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2017.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for new internal displacements?
Saudi Arabia ranks 116th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New internal displacements
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
323 places, 4,954 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed