Internally displaced persons in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): Internally displaced persons was 34.23 million in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
34.23 million
Change on year
down 9.1%
Rank
7th
of 148 groups
All-time high
37.67 million
in 2024
All-time low
9.03 million
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Internally displaced persons in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), 2009–2025

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2009201720252009: 11.5M2010: 11.3M2011: 9.0M2012: 11.3M2013: 14.0M2014: 18.8M2015: 20.2M2016: 17.9M2017: 16.3M2018: 18.3M2019: 22.0M2020: 23.5M2021: 24.5M2022: 28.1M2023: 34.9M2024: 37.7M2025: 34.2M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) recorded 34.23 million for internally displaced persons in 2025.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) peaked at 37.67 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.03 million, in 2011.

That places Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) 7th out of 148 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.55 million 11.55 million 11.55 million 1
2010s 15.92 million 9.03 million 21.99 million 10
2020s 30.47 million 23.54 million 37.67 million 6

Countries ranked near Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)

  1. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 5.96 million compare
  2. 5 Bangladesh 5.54 million compare
  3. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4.91 million compare
  4. 7 Yemen 4.80 million compare
  5. 8 Myanmar 3.92 million compare
  6. 9 Ukraine 3.71 million compare
  7. 10 Nigeria 3.67 million compare

See the full ranking of 252 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
Internally displaced persons in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) was 34.23 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 37.67 million in 2024.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 9.03 million in 2011.
How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank for internally displaced persons?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 7th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (WHO 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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Indicator
Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
252 places, 3,487 data points, 2009–2025
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