Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Asia Meridional
Asia Meridional: Internally displaced persons was 14.00 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in Asia Meridional, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons in Asia Meridional is 14.00 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 97.1% on the previous year and up 271.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Asia Meridional peaked at 14.00 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.47 million, in 2013.
That places Asia Meridional 46th out of 148 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 Asia Meridional, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.91 million | — |
| 2010 | 2.79 million | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.60 million | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 2.82 million | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.47 million | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 4.13 million | +67.0% |
| 2015 | 3.77 million | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 2.98 million | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 2.84 million | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 3.66 million | +29.0% |
| 2019 | 5.48 million | +49.8% |
| 2020 | 7.90 million | +44.2% |
| 2021 | 6.89 million | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 8.69 million | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 8.07 million | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 7.11 million | -11.9% |
| 2025 | 14.00 million | +97.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons in Asia Meridional 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +97.1% | 7.11 million | 14.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.91 million | 2.91 million | 2.91 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.35 million | 2.47 million | 5.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.78 million | 6.89 million | 14.00 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Asia Meridional
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- 45 Burundi 75,186 compare
- 46 Papua New Guinea 70,136 compare
- 47 Madagascar 70,105 compare
- 48 Lebanon 64,417 compare
- 49 El Salvador 60,546 compare
More population data for Asia Meridional
- Total population by age 27,961 (2100)
- Total population by age 8,409 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.054 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 23.28 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 56.81 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.87 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 50.89 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.51 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.45 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 15.75 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Asia Meridional?
- Internally displaced persons in Asia Meridional was 14.00 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Asia Meridional?
- The highest recorded value was 14.00 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Asia Meridional?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 million in 2013.
- How does Asia Meridional rank for internally displaced persons?
- Asia Meridional ranks 46th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Asia Meridional?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia Meridional 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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