Internally displaced persons in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Internally displaced persons was 8.94 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) is 8.94 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 134.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 12.32 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.33 million, in 2010.
That places Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 70th 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 Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.65 million | — |
| 2010 | 2.33 million | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 2.53 million | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 2.47 million | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.33 million | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 3.43 million | +47.2% |
| 2015 | 3.81 million | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 3.48 million | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 4.05 million | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 6.90 million | +70.2% |
| 2019 | 6.50 million | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 8.69 million | +33.7% |
| 2021 | 10.41 million | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 12.32 million | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 10.36 million | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 9.97 million | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 8.94 million | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.65 million | 2.65 million | 2.65 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.78 million | 2.33 million | 6.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.12 million | 8.69 million | 12.32 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- 67 Sierra Leone 4,488 compare
- 68 Turkmenistan 4,000 compare
- 69 Ghana 3,932 compare
- 70 Uzbekistan 3,400 compare
- 71 Cuba 2,704 compare
- 72 Zambia 2,287 compare
- 73 Zimbabwe 2,183 compare
More population data for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Total population by age 22,155 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,302 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.2468 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 6.01 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 28.41 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.96 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 22.21 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 16.02 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.96 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 9.38 (2024)
All data for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Internally displaced persons in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 8.94 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 12.32 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 million in 2010.
- How does Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for internally displaced persons?
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 70th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.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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