Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Europa del Este y Asia Central
Europa del Este y Asia Central: Internally displaced persons was 5.68 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in Europa del Este y Asia Central, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Europa del Este y Asia Central recorded 5.68 million for internally displaced persons in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Europa del Este y Asia Central peaked at 7.22 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.83 million, in 2019.
That places Europa del Este y Asia Central 95th 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.
Internally displaced persons in Europa del Este y Asia Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.28 million | — |
| 2010 | 2.38 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.31 million | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.44 million | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.97 million | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 2.66 million | +34.7% |
| 2015 | 3.59 million | +34.9% |
| 2016 | 2.76 million | -23.0% |
| 2017 | 1.97 million | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 1.98 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.83 million | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 2.14 million | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 1.95 million | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 7.22 million | +269.9% |
| 2023 | 5.88 million | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 5.69 million | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 5.68 million | -0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons in Europa del Este y Asia Central changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +269.9% | 1.95 million | 7.22 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.39 million | 1.83 million | 3.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.76 million | 1.95 million | 7.22 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europa del Este y Asia Central
More population data for Europa del Este y Asia Central
- Total population by age 4,504 (2100)
- Total population by age 3,588 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 4.32 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 26.84 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 68.74 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 46.51 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 17.91 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 1.82 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.38 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 65.42 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Europa del Este y Asia Central?
- Internally displaced persons in Europa del Este y Asia Central was 5.68 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Europa del Este y Asia Central?
- The highest recorded value was 7.22 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Europa del Este y Asia Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 million in 2019.
- How does Europa del Este y Asia Central rank for internally displaced persons?
- Europa del Este y Asia Central ranks 95th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Europa del Este y Asia Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europa del Este y Asia Central 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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