Internally displaced persons in Eastern Africa (African Union)
Eastern Africa (African Union): Internally displaced persons was 17.28 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Internally displaced persons in Eastern Africa (African Union), 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons in Eastern Africa (African Union) is 17.28 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 150.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Eastern Africa (African Union) peaked at 20.34 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.65 million, in 2011.
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 34th of 148 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.45 million | 7.45 million | 7.45 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.54 million | 4.65 million | 8.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.70 million | 10.53 million | 20.34 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa (African Union)
More population data for Eastern Africa (African Union)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.6606 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 10.22 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 20.87 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 0.6206 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 19.59 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 19.95 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.03 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 2.1 (2024)
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services 31.09 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved 37.66 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Internally displaced persons in Eastern Africa (African Union) was 17.28 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 20.34 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 million in 2011.
- How does Eastern Africa (African Union) rank for internally displaced persons?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 34th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Africa (African Union) 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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