Internally displaced persons in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs

ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs: Internally displaced persons was 17.65 million in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
17.65 million
Change on year
up 65.7%
Rank
33rd
of 148 groups
All-time high
17.65 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.86 million
in 2009
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Internally displaced persons in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs, 2009–2025

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2009201720252009: 1.9M2010: 2.0M2011: 2.1M2012: 2.2M2013: 2.3M2014: 2.5M2015: 2.9M2016: 2.9M2017: 3.0M2018: 4.1M2019: 5.9M2020: 6.9M2021: 7.5M2022: 9.4M2023: 9.8M2024: 10.7M2025: 17.7M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs recorded 17.65 million for internally displaced persons in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 65.7% on the previous year and up 514.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs peaked at 17.65 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.86 million, in 2009.

That places ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs 33rd out of 148 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.86 million 1.86 million 1.86 million 1
2010s 2.98 million 1.96 million 5.92 million 10
2020s 10.32 million 6.91 million 17.65 million 6

Countries ranked near ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs

  1. 30 Mali 414,524 compare
  2. 31 Philippines 395,580 compare
  3. 32 Mexico 390,250 compare
  4. 33 Georgia 353,165 compare
  5. 34 Ecuador 316,000 compare
  6. 35 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 301,705 compare
  7. 36 Thailand 272,670 compare

See the full ranking of 252 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs?
Internally displaced persons in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs was 17.65 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs?
The highest recorded value was 17.65 million in 2025.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs?
The lowest recorded value was 1.86 million in 2009.
How does ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs rank for internally displaced persons?
ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs ranks 33rd out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs?
Over the last ten years it is up 514.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs 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