Refugees and displaced persons index - Country rankings
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Refugees and displaced persons index, 0 (low) - 10 (high), 2024:
The average for 2024 based on 19 countries was 3.62 index points. The highest value was in Haiti: 7.8 index points and the lowest value was in Grenada: 1.9 index points. The indicator is available from 2007 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: index points; Source: Fund for Peace
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| Countries | Refugees and displaced persons index, 2024 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haiti | 7.8 | 1 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Honduras | 5.9 | 2 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Mexico | 5.2 | 3 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Costa Rica | 5 | 4 | 2007 - 2024 |
| El Salvador | 5 | 5 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Guatemala | 5 | 6 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Nicaragua | 4.8 | 7 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Cuba | 3.5 | 8 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Tr.&Tobago | 3 | 9 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Belize | 2.9 | 10 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Domin. Rep. | 2.9 | 11 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Panama | 2.5 | 12 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Ant.& Barb. | 2.4 | 13 | 2007 - 2024 |
| USA | 2.4 | 14 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Canada | 2.3 | 15 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Bahamas | 2.2 | 16 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Barbados | 2.1 | 17 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 18 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Grenada | 1.9 | 19 | 2007 - 2024 |
Definition: The Refugees and internally displaced persons indicator measures the pressure upon states caused by the forced displacement of large communities as a result of social, political, environmental or other causes, measuring displacement within countries, as well as refugee flows into others. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the refugee flow in the country.
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