Internally displaced persons in ECE_All countries

ECE_All countries: Internally displaced persons was 5.99 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.99 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
87th
of 148 groups
All-time high
7.99 million
in 2022
All-time low
2.09 million
in 2019
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Internally displaced persons in ECE_All countries, 2009–2025

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2009201720252009: 2.5M2010: 2.6M2011: 2.5M2012: 2.6M2013: 2.2M2014: 2.9M2015: 3.8M2016: 3.0M2017: 2.2M2018: 2.2M2019: 2.1M2020: 2.5M2021: 2.2M2022: 8.0M2023: 6.3M2024: 6.0M2025: 6.0M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

ECE_All countries recorded 5.99 million for internally displaced persons in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in ECE_All countries peaked at 7.99 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.09 million, in 2019.

ECE_All countries ranks 87th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.46 million 2.46 million 2.46 million 1
2010s 2.60 million 2.09 million 3.84 million 10
2020s 5.18 million 2.25 million 7.99 million 6

Countries ranked near ECE_All countries

  1. 84 Switzerland 316 compare
  2. 85 Fiji 259 compare
  3. 86 Gambia 251 compare
  4. 87 Chile 181 compare
  5. 88 Liberia 168 compare
  6. 89 Canada 130 compare
  7. 90 Guinea 128 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons in ECE_All countries?
Internally displaced persons in ECE_All countries was 5.99 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in ECE_All countries?
The highest recorded value was 7.99 million in 2022.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in ECE_All countries?
The lowest recorded value was 2.09 million in 2019.
How does ECE_All countries rank for internally displaced persons?
ECE_All countries ranks 87th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in ECE_All countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ECE_All countries 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
Last refreshed