Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in India
India: Internally displaced persons was 659,609 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
659,609
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
20th
of 104 countries
All-time high
1.41 million
in 2020
All-time low
479,446
in 2018
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Internally displaced persons in India, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
India recorded 659,609 for internally displaced persons in 2025.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in India peaked at 1.41 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 479,446, in 2018.
That places India 20th out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Internally displaced persons in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 500,000 | — |
| 2010 | 650,000 | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 650,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.00 million | +53.8% |
| 2013 | 526,000 | -47.4% |
| 2014 | 853,900 | +62.3% |
| 2015 | 611,763 | -28.4% |
| 2016 | 796,275 | +30.2% |
| 2017 | 825,729 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 479,446 | -41.9% |
| 2019 | 595,210 | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 1.41 million | +136.3% |
| 2021 | 527,531 | -62.5% |
| 2022 | 529,942 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 606,561 | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 642,610 | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 659,609 | +2.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 659,609 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,307, 70.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 500,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 698,832 | 479,446 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 728,800 | 527,531 | 1.41 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More population data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.67 million Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4607 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2494 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 66.77 million people (2100)
- Population density 506.27 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in India?
- Internally displaced persons in India was 659,609 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 479,446 in 2018.
- How does India rank for internally displaced persons?
- India ranks 20th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India 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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