Internally displaced persons in Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA)
Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA): Internally displaced persons was 19.81 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA), 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA) stood at 19.81 million. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 60.8% on the previous year and up 338.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA) peaked at 19.81 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.31 million, in 2011.
That places Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA) 29th out of 148 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 3.58 million | 3.58 million | 3.58 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.22 million | 3.31 million | 6.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.40 million | 9.37 million | 19.81 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA)
More population data for Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 1 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 1 (2025)
- New internal displacements 34.64 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 26.32 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA)?
- Internally displaced persons in Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA) was 19.81 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA)?
- The highest recorded value was 19.81 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 million in 2011.
- How does Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA) rank for internally displaced persons?
- Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA) ranks 29th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 338.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia and the Pacific (UNFPA) 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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