Internally displaced persons in Europe (WHO regions)

Europe (WHO regions): Internally displaced persons was 5.96 million in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
5.96 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
88th
of 148 groups
All-time high
7.46 million
in 2022
All-time low
2.06 million
in 2019
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Internally displaced persons in Europe (WHO regions), 2009–2025

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2009201720252009: 2.5M2010: 2.6M2011: 2.5M2012: 2.6M2013: 2.2M2014: 2.9M2015: 3.9M2016: 3.0M2017: 2.2M2018: 2.2M2019: 2.1M2020: 2.4M2021: 2.2M2022: 7.5M2023: 6.3M2024: 6.0M2025: 6.0M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, internally displaced persons in Europe (WHO regions) stood at 5.96 million.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Europe (WHO regions) peaked at 7.46 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.06 million, in 2019.

That places Europe (WHO regions) 88th out of 148 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.48 million 2.48 million 2.48 million 1
2010s 2.62 million 2.06 million 3.86 million 10
2020s 5.06 million 2.21 million 7.46 million 6

Countries ranked near Europe (WHO regions)

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  7. 91 North Macedonia 108 compare

See the full ranking of 252 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons in Europe (WHO regions)?
Internally displaced persons in Europe (WHO regions) was 5.96 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 7.46 million in 2022.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.06 million in 2019.
How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for internally displaced persons?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 88th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe (WHO regions) 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