Internally displaced persons in ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)

ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA): Internally displaced persons was 1.01 million in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
1.01 million
Change on year
down 14.2%
Rank
115th
of 148 groups
All-time high
1.18 million
in 2024
All-time low
800,700
in 2013
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Internally displaced persons in ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA), 2009–2025

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2009201720252009: 921.8k2010: 1.0M2011: 952.0k2012: 1.1M2013: 800.7k2014: 842.8k2015: 838.4k2016: 838.8k2017: 895.4k2018: 924.0k2019: 946.0k2020: 1.0M2021: 975.2k2022: 1.0M2023: 1.1M2024: 1.2M2025: 1.0M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) recorded 1.01 million for internally displaced persons in 2025.

The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) peaked at 1.18 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 800,700, in 2013.

ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ranks 115th of 148 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 921,813 921,813 921,813 1
2010s 914,566 800,700 1.09 million 10
2020s 1.04 million 975,240 1.18 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons in ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)?
Internally displaced persons in ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) was 1.01 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 2024.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)?
The lowest recorded value was 800,700 in 2013.
How does ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) rank for internally displaced persons?
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ranks 115th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) 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