Internally displaced persons in Australia
Australia: Internally displaced persons was 1,660 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,660
Change on year
up 797.3%
World rank
75th
of 104 countries
All-time high
9,941
in 2022
All-time low
46
in 2020
Years of data
7
2019–2025
Internally displaced persons in Australia, 2019–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons in Australia is 1,660, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 797.3% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.
Australia ranks 75th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,247 | 8,247 | 8,247 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2,233 | 46 | 9,941 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More population data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,193 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8589 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.503 (2100)
- Population density 5.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.09 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.503 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.859 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 29,511 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Australia?
- Internally displaced persons in Australia was 1,660 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,941 in 2022.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for internally displaced persons?
- Australia ranks 75th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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