Internally displaced persons in African Union
African Union: Internally displaced persons was 31.73 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31.73 million
Change on year
down 18.1%
Rank
9th
of 148 groups
All-time high
38.74 million
in 2024
All-time low
7.15 million
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Internally displaced persons in African Union, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
African Union recorded 31.73 million for internally displaced persons in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and up 157.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in African Union peaked at 38.74 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.15 million, in 2011.
African Union ranks 9th of 148 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.19 million | 10.19 million | 10.19 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.70 million | 7.15 million | 21.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.50 million | 24.34 million | 38.74 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near African Union
More population data for African Union
- Total population by age 51,866 (2100)
- Total population by age 3,576 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.4402 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 14.58 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 30.21 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 10.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 19.34 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 12.35 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 83.85 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 16.81 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in African Union?
- Internally displaced persons in African Union was 31.73 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in African Union?
- The highest recorded value was 38.74 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in African Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.15 million in 2011.
- How does African Union rank for internally displaced persons?
- African Union ranks 9th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in African Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this African Union 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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