Internally displaced persons in Europe (UNSDG)

Europe (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons was 4.01 million in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.01 million
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
105th
of 148 groups
All-time high
6.21 million
in 2022
All-time low
235,930
in 2013
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Internally displaced persons in Europe (UNSDG), 2009–2025

02.0M4.0M6.0M2009201720252009: 421.8k2010: 419.4k2011: 340.7k2012: 358.1k2013: 235.9k2014: 869.8k2015: 1.8M2016: 1.8M2017: 918.0k2018: 901.2k2019: 869.8k2020: 1.1M2021: 961.3k2022: 6.2M2023: 4.0M2024: 4.1M2025: 4.0M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internally displaced persons in Europe (UNSDG) is 4.01 million, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 122.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Europe (UNSDG) peaked at 6.21 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 235,930, in 2013.

Europe (UNSDG) ranks 105th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 421,844 421,844 421,844 1
2010s 848,692 235,930 1.80 million 10
2020s 3.40 million 961,271 6.21 million 6

Countries ranked near Europe (UNSDG)

  1. 102 Algeria 10 compare
  2. 103 Congo 8 compare
  3. 104 Armenia 4 compare

See the full ranking of 252 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons in Europe (UNSDG)?
Internally displaced persons in Europe (UNSDG) was 4.01 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Europe (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 6.21 million in 2022.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Europe (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 235,930 in 2013.
How does Europe (UNSDG) rank for internally displaced persons?
Europe (UNSDG) ranks 105th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Europe (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe (UNSDG) 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