Internally displaced persons in East and Southern Africa (UNFPA)
East and Southern Africa (UNFPA): Internally displaced persons was 10.49 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in East and Southern Africa (UNFPA), 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in East and Southern Africa (UNFPA) stood at 10.49 million.
That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year and up 156.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in East and Southern Africa (UNFPA) peaked at 14.43 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.53 million, in 2010.
That places East and Southern Africa (UNFPA) 63rd out of 148 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 East and Southern Africa (UNFPA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3.04 million | — |
| 2010 | 2.53 million | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 2.78 million | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 3.82 million | +37.4% |
| 2013 | 4.19 million | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 5.08 million | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 4.09 million | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 4.60 million | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 7.71 million | +67.5% |
| 2018 | 7.33 million | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 9.53 million | +30.0% |
| 2020 | 10.92 million | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 12.99 million | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 14.43 million | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 13.38 million | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 13.00 million | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 10.49 million | -19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.04 million | 3.04 million | 3.04 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.17 million | 2.53 million | 9.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.53 million | 10.49 million | 14.43 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near East and Southern Africa (UNFPA)
More population data for East and Southern Africa (UNFPA)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 7 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 7 (2025)
- New internal displacements 13.46 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 12.48 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in East and Southern Africa (UNFPA)?
- Internally displaced persons in East and Southern Africa (UNFPA) was 10.49 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in East and Southern Africa (UNFPA)?
- The highest recorded value was 14.43 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in East and Southern Africa (UNFPA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 million in 2010.
- How does East and Southern Africa (UNFPA) rank for internally displaced persons?
- East and Southern Africa (UNFPA) ranks 63rd out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in East and Southern Africa (UNFPA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East and Southern Africa (UNFPA) 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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