Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Canada
Canada: Internally displaced persons was 130 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
130
Change on year
down 93.4%
World rank
89th
of 104 countries
All-time high
6,840
in 2019
All-time low
18
in 2020
Years of data
7
2019–2025
Internally displaced persons in Canada, 2019–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in Canada stood at 130.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.4% on the previous year and down 98.1% over ten years.
Canada ranks 89th of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Internally displaced persons in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,840 | — |
| 2020 | 18 | -99.7% |
| 2021 | 1,941 | +10683.3% |
| 2022 | 279 | -85.6% |
| 2023 | 697 | +149.8% |
| 2024 | 1,981 | +184.2% |
| 2025 | 130 | -93.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 130 is below the median for high income countries, which is 460, 28% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,840 | 6,840 | 6,840 | 1 |
| 2020s | 841 | 18 | 1,981 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More population data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,891 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2634 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.33 million people (2100)
- Population density 6.1 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.3863 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Canada?
- Internally displaced persons in Canada was 130 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 6,840 in 2019.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for internally displaced persons?
- Canada ranks 89th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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