Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Internally displaced persons was 6.95 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.95 million
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
3rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
6.95 million
in 2025
All-time low
297,000
in 2009
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Internally displaced persons in Afghanistan, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in Afghanistan stood at 6.95 million. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 27.3% on the previous year and up 491.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Afghanistan peaked at 6.95 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 297,000, in 2009.
That places Afghanistan 3rd out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced persons in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 297,000 | — |
| 2010 | 352,000 | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 450,000 | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 492,000 | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 631,000 | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 805,409 | +27.6% |
| 2015 | 1.17 million | +45.8% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 2.60 million | +101.9% |
| 2019 | 4.19 million | +61.3% |
| 2020 | 4.76 million | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 5.70 million | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 6.61 million | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 5.69 million | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 5.46 million | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 6.95 million | +27.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 6.95 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 518,555, 13.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 6.95 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 389,474, 17.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 297,000 | 297,000 | 297,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 352,000 | 4.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.86 million | 4.76 million | 6.95 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 1 Sudan 9.12 million compare
- 2 Colombia 7.21 million compare
- 4 Syria 5.96 million compare
- 5 Bangladesh 5.54 million compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.91 million compare
More population data for Afghanistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.03 million people (2100)
- Population density 199.65 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Afghanistan?
- Internally displaced persons in Afghanistan was 6.95 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.95 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 297,000 in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for internally displaced persons?
- Afghanistan ranks 3rd out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 491.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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