Internally displaced persons in Central America (UNSDG)
Central America (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons was 1.12 million in 2025. β Volatile
Internally displaced persons in Central America (UNSDG), 2009β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in Central America (UNSDG) stood at 1.12 million. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Central America (UNSDG) peaked at 1.12 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,000, in 2009.
That places Central America (UNSDG) 114th out of 148 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 525,134 | 123,000 | 837,784 | 10 |
| 2020s | 966,596 | 783,189 | 1.12 million | 6 |
More population data for Central America (UNSDG)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 2 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 2 (2025)
- New internal displacements 279,220 (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 3.12 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Central America (UNSDG)?
- Internally displaced persons in Central America (UNSDG) was 1.12 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Central America (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Central America (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 in 2009.
- How does Central America (UNSDG) rank for internally displaced persons?
- Central America (UNSDG) ranks 114th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Central America (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America (UNSDG) 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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