Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons was 14.00 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) stood at 14.00 million. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 97.0% on the previous year and up 271.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 14.00 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.48 million, in 2013.
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 45th 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 Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.92 million | — |
| 2010 | 2.87 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.68 million | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 2.99 million | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 2.48 million | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 4.13 million | +66.8% |
| 2015 | 3.77 million | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 2.98 million | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 2.84 million | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 3.66 million | +29.0% |
| 2019 | 5.66 million | +54.7% |
| 2020 | 7.92 million | +40.0% |
| 2021 | 6.91 million | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 8.69 million | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 8.07 million | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 7.11 million | -11.9% |
| 2025 | 14.00 million | +97.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.92 million | 2.92 million | 2.92 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.40 million | 2.48 million | 5.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.78 million | 6.91 million | 14.00 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
- 42 Honduras 100,637 compare
- 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
More population data for Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 30,591 (2100)
- Total population by age 9,220 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.8516 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 22.78 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 58.42 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 7.11 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 50.46 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.45 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 17.29 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Internally displaced persons in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) was 14.00 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 14.00 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 million in 2013.
- How does Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank for internally displaced persons?
- Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 45th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia (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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