Internally displaced persons in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)

ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E): Internally displaced persons was 16.93 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
16.93 million
Change on year
up 71.3%
Rank
37th
of 148 groups
All-time high
16.93 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.25 million
in 2009
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Internally displaced persons in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E), 2009–2025

05.0M10.0M15.0M2009201720252009: 1.3M2010: 1.3M2011: 1.4M2012: 1.4M2013: 1.7M2014: 1.9M2015: 2.3M2016: 2.3M2017: 2.4M2018: 3.4M2019: 5.2M2020: 6.1M2021: 6.8M2022: 8.6M2023: 9.1M2024: 9.9M2025: 16.9M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, internally displaced persons in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) stood at 16.93 million. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.3% on the previous year and up 637.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) peaked at 16.93 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million, in 2009.

ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ranks 37th of 148 groups on this measure, 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 1.25 million 1.25 million 1.25 million 1
2010s 2.34 million 1.27 million 5.24 million 10
2020s 9.57 million 6.07 million 16.93 million 6

Countries ranked near ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)

  1. 34 Ecuador 316,000 compare
  2. 35 Côte d'Ivoire 301,705 compare
  3. 36 Thailand 272,670 compare
  4. 37 Cyprus 247,476 compare
  5. 38 Serbia 193,920 compare
  6. 39 Sri Lanka 182,958 compare
  7. 40 China 176,700 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)?
Internally displaced persons in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) was 16.93 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)?
The highest recorded value was 16.93 million in 2025.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million in 2009.
How does ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) rank for internally displaced persons?
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ranks 37th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)?
Over the last ten years it is up 637.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) 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