Internally displaced persons in ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA): Internally displaced persons was 14.65 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA), 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons in ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) is 14.65 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 91.7% on the previous year and up 210.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) peaked at 14.65 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.99 million, in 2017.
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 42nd 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.
Internally displaced persons in ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3.91 million | — |
| 2010 | 3.79 million | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.60 million | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 3.82 million | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 3.42 million | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 5.08 million | +48.4% |
| 2015 | 4.72 million | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 3.13 million | -33.6% |
| 2017 | 2.99 million | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 3.80 million | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 5.66 million | +48.8% |
| 2020 | 7.96 million | +40.7% |
| 2021 | 6.92 million | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 8.69 million | +25.6% |
| 2023 | 8.89 million | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 7.64 million | -14.0% |
| 2025 | 14.65 million | +91.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.91 million | 3.91 million | 3.91 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.00 million | 2.99 million | 5.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.13 million | 6.92 million | 14.65 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
More population data for ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
- Total population by age 29,331 (2100)
- Total population by age 9,474 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 3 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 3 (2025)
- New internal displacements 15.35 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 23.54 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)?
- Internally displaced persons in ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) was 14.65 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)?
- The highest recorded value was 14.65 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.99 million in 2017.
- How does ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) rank for internally displaced persons?
- ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 42nd out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) 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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