Internally displaced persons in Eastern Europe (UNSDG)
Eastern Europe (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons was 3.71 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in Eastern Europe (UNSDG), 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eastern Europe (UNSDG) recorded 3.71 million for internally displaced persons in 2025.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 117.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Eastern Europe (UNSDG) peaked at 5.92 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29,000, in 2012.
Eastern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 106th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 727,545 | 29,000 | 1.71 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.14 million | 735,813 | 5.92 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe (UNSDG)
More population data for Eastern Europe (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 2,156 (2100)
- Total population by age 3,096 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 7 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 7 (2025)
- New internal displacements 175,841 (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 18.65 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Eastern Europe (UNSDG)?
- Internally displaced persons in Eastern Europe (UNSDG) was 3.71 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Eastern Europe (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.92 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Eastern Europe (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,000 in 2012.
- How does Eastern Europe (UNSDG) rank for internally displaced persons?
- Eastern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 106th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Eastern Europe (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Europe (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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