Internally displaced persons in Asia Meridional
Asia Meridional: Internally displaced persons was 14.00 million in 2025. β Volatile
Internally displaced persons in Asia Meridional, 2009β2025
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.
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
- 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 94,790 compare
- 44 Peru 88,183 compare
- 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
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.45 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.51 (2024)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 1 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 1 (2025)
- New internal displacements 5.19 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 12.62 million (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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