Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in África Occidental y Central
África Occidental y Central: Internally displaced persons was 13.58 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in África Occidental y Central, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
África Occidental y Central recorded 13.58 million for internally displaced persons in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and up 181.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in África Occidental y Central peaked at 17.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.26 million, in 2011.
África Occidental y Central ranks 50th of 148 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced persons in África Occidental y Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.65 million | — |
| 2010 | 2.66 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.26 million | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 3.31 million | +46.0% |
| 2013 | 7.66 million | +131.8% |
| 2014 | 4.82 million | -37.1% |
| 2015 | 4.82 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.41 million | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 7.89 million | +45.8% |
| 2018 | 7.49 million | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 11.97 million | +59.8% |
| 2020 | 12.62 million | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 13.61 million | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 15.55 million | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 15.32 million | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 17.06 million | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 13.58 million | -20.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons in África Occidental y Central changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +131.8% | 3.31 million | 7.66 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.65 million | 2.65 million | 2.65 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.83 million | 2.26 million | 11.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.62 million | 12.62 million | 17.06 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near África Occidental y Central
- 47 Madagascar 70,105 compare
- 48 Lebanon 64,417 compare
- 49 El Salvador 60,546 compare
- 50 Japan 44,474 compare
- 51 United States 44,311 compare
- 52 Israel 31,382 compare
- 53 South Africa 27,654 compare
More population data for África Occidental y Central
- Total population by age 24,076 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,242 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 12.55 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 23.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 1.52 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 22.05 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 11.07 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 80 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 4.34 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in África Occidental y Central?
- Internally displaced persons in África Occidental y Central was 13.58 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in África Occidental y Central?
- The highest recorded value was 17.06 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in África Occidental y Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 million in 2011.
- How does África Occidental y Central rank for internally displaced persons?
- África Occidental y Central ranks 50th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in África Occidental y Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this África Occidental y Central 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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