Internally displaced persons in Europe (WHO regions)
Europe (WHO regions): Internally displaced persons was 5.96 million in 2025. β² Rising
Internally displaced persons in Europe (WHO regions), 2009β2025
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
| 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 | 5.06 million | 2.21 million | 7.46 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO regions)
More population data for Europe (WHO regions)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.82 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.8403 (2024)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 12 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 12 (2025)
- New internal displacements 477,650 (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 107.74 million (2024)
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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