Internally displaced persons in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies

ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies: Internally displaced persons was 6.95 million in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.95 million
Change on year
up 27.3%
Rank
81st
of 148 groups
All-time high
6.95 million
in 2025
All-time low
297,000
in 2009
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Internally displaced persons in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies, 2009–2025

02.0M4.0M6.0M2009201720252009: 297.0k2010: 352.0k2011: 450.0k2012: 492.0k2013: 631.0k2014: 805.4k2015: 1.2M2016: 1.2M2017: 1.3M2018: 2.6M2019: 4.2M2020: 4.8M2021: 5.7M2022: 6.6M2023: 5.7M2024: 5.5M2025: 6.9M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internally displaced persons in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies is 6.95 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 27.3% on the previous year and up 491.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies peaked at 6.95 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 297,000, in 2009.

That places ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies 81st out of 148 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 297,000 297,000 297,000 1
2010s 1.32 million 352,000 4.19 million 10
2020s 5.86 million 4.77 million 6.95 million 6

Countries ranked near ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies

  1. 78 Mongolia 846 compare
  2. 79 Malaysia 609 compare
  3. 80 Russia 604 compare
  4. 81 Tajikistan 563 compare
  5. 82 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 554 compare
  6. 83 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 421 compare
  7. 84 Switzerland 316 compare

See the full ranking of 252 places β†’

More population data for ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies?
Internally displaced persons in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies was 6.95 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies?
The highest recorded value was 6.95 million in 2025.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies?
The lowest recorded value was 297,000 in 2009.
How does ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies rank for internally displaced persons?
ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies ranks 81st out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies?
Over the last ten years it is up 491.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies 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