Internally displaced persons in Middle Africa (UNSDG)

Middle Africa (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons was 7.00 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.00 million
Change on year
down 30.2%
Rank
80th
of 148 groups
All-time high
10.04 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.95 million
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Internally displaced persons in Middle Africa (UNSDG), 2009–2025

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2009201720252009: 2.2M2010: 2.1M2011: 1.9M2012: 2.9M2013: 4.0M2014: 3.3M2015: 2.2M2016: 3.0M2017: 5.7M2018: 4.6M2019: 7.8M2020: 7.5M2021: 7.8M2022: 8.0M2023: 9.0M2024: 10.0M2025: 7.0M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Middle Africa (UNSDG) recorded 7.00 million for internally displaced persons in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.2% on the previous year and up 219.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Middle Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 10.04 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.95 million, in 2011.

Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 80th 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 2.24 million 2.24 million 2.24 million 1
2010s 3.75 million 1.95 million 7.81 million 10
2020s 8.22 million 7.00 million 10.04 million 6

Countries ranked near Middle Africa (UNSDG)

  1. 77 Egypt 1,100 compare
  2. 78 Mongolia 846 compare
  3. 79 Malaysia 609 compare
  4. 80 Russian Federation 604 compare
  5. 81 Tajikistan 563 compare
  6. 82 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 554 compare
  7. 83 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 421 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons in Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
Internally displaced persons in Middle Africa (UNSDG) was 7.00 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 10.04 million in 2024.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.95 million in 2011.
How does Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank for internally displaced persons?
Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 80th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 219.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa (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
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