Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Europa y Asia Central
Europa y Asia Central: Internally displaced persons was 5.93 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Internally displaced persons in Europa y Asia Central, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons in Europa y Asia Central is 5.93 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Europa y Asia Central peaked at 7.46 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.06 million, in 2019.
Europa y Asia Central ranks 89th of 148 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Internally displaced persons in Europa y Asia Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.48 million | — |
| 2010 | 2.59 million | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.52 million | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.65 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.19 million | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 2.87 million | +31.4% |
| 2015 | 3.86 million | +34.4% |
| 2016 | 3.03 million | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 2.19 million | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 2.21 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.06 million | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 2.38 million | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 2.21 million | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 7.46 million | +238.4% |
| 2023 | 6.13 million | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 5.94 million | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 5.93 million | -0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons in Europa 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 | +238.4% | 2.21 million | 7.46 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.48 million | 2.48 million | 2.48 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.62 million | 2.06 million | 3.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.01 million | 2.21 million | 7.46 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europa y Asia Central
More population data for Europa y Asia Central
- Total population by age 8,953 (2100)
- Total population by age 9,046 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 2.89 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 17.25 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 80.2 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 67.91 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 9.4 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.8491 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.81 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 79.53 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Europa y Asia Central?
- Internally displaced persons in Europa y Asia Central was 5.93 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Europa y Asia Central?
- The highest recorded value was 7.46 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Europa y Asia Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 million in 2019.
- How does Europa y Asia Central rank for internally displaced persons?
- Europa y Asia Central ranks 89th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Europa y Asia Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europa 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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