Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Asia Oriental y Pacífico
Asia Oriental y Pacífico: Internally displaced persons was 5.86 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in Asia Oriental y Pacífico, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Asia Oriental y Pacífico recorded 5.86 million for internally displaced persons in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 677.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Asia Oriental y Pacífico peaked at 5.86 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 655,900, in 2012.
Asia Oriental y Pacífico ranks 92nd 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 Asia Oriental y Pacífico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 665,400 | — |
| 2010 | 661,400 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 711,900 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 655,900 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 882,600 | +34.6% |
| 2014 | 850,361 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 753,811 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 781,569 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million | +46.2% |
| 2018 | 768,333 | -32.8% |
| 2019 | 1.41 million | +82.9% |
| 2020 | 1.51 million | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 2.74 million | +81.3% |
| 2022 | 2.53 million | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 4.11 million | +62.5% |
| 2024 | 5.25 million | +27.5% |
| 2025 | 5.86 million | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 665,400 | 665,400 | 665,400 | 1 |
| 2010s | 861,385 | 655,900 | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 million | 1.51 million | 5.86 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Asia Oriental y Pacífico
More population data for Asia Oriental y Pacífico
- Total population by age 14,572 (2100)
- Total population by age 20,039 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 2.52 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 31.29 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 63.55 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 44.08 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 16.96 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 96.42 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 1.15 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 49.52 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Asia Oriental y Pacífico?
- Internally displaced persons in Asia Oriental y Pacífico was 5.86 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Asia Oriental y Pacífico?
- The highest recorded value was 5.86 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Asia Oriental y Pacífico?
- The lowest recorded value was 655,900 in 2012.
- How does Asia Oriental y Pacífico rank for internally displaced persons?
- Asia Oriental y Pacífico ranks 92nd out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Asia Oriental y Pacífico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 677.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia Oriental y Pacífico 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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