Internally displaced persons in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions): Internally displaced persons was 5.86 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions), 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) recorded 5.86 million for internally displaced persons in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 677.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) peaked at 5.86 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 655,900, in 2012.
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ranks 91st 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 East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 665,400 | — |
| 2010 | 661,400 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 711,900 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 655,900 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 882,600 | +34.6% |
| 2014 | 850,361 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 753,811 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 781,569 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million | +46.2% |
| 2018 | 768,333 | -32.8% |
| 2019 | 1.41 million | +82.9% |
| 2020 | 1.51 million | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 2.74 million | +81.3% |
| 2022 | 2.53 million | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 4.11 million | +62.5% |
| 2024 | 5.25 million | +27.5% |
| 2025 | 5.86 million | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 665,400 | 665,400 | 665,400 | 1 |
| 2010s | 861,443 | 655,900 | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 million | 1.51 million | 5.86 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
More population data for East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
- Total population by age 14,681 (2100)
- Total population by age 20,413 (2023)
- New internal displacements 19.65 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 32.48 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)?
- Internally displaced persons in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) was 5.86 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.86 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 655,900 in 2012.
- How does East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) rank for internally displaced persons?
- East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ranks 91st out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 677.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) 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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