Record 46 Million Displaced by Hurricanes, Wildfires, and Disasters Last Year

Quick Summary

• In 2024, a record 66 million people worldwide were internally displaced due to disasters and conflicts.
• The United States experienced the highest number of disaster-related displacements globally, with about 11 million residents relocating domestically due to events like hurricanes, floods, and wildfires.
• globally,46 million people relocated within their countries last year because of disasters,while another 20 million fled conflict or violence.
• Cyclones accounted for over half of disaster-related movements globally; floods influenced another 42%, including major events in Brazil and other nations.
• Hurricane Milton caused significant displacement in Florida alone-6 million preemptive evacuations-from its destructive path through the U.S. in October 2024.
• Vulnerable communities (e.g., Black and Indigenous populations in Brazil) and low-income countries faced disproportional impacts due to inadequate infrastructure or climate risks exacerbating outcomes.
• Compound crises involving both conflict and natural disasters now affect three times as many countries compared to data from a decade earlier (2009).
• By late 2024, an estimated 83.4 million individuals worldwide were living under displacement conditions-mostly stemming from conflict-but disaster-induced displacement rose faster then past reports show (+29% compared with ’23 case ratios mentioned here)