Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Middle Africa (UNSDG)
Middle Africa (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons was 7.00 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in Middle Africa (UNSDG), 2009–2025
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.
Internally displaced persons in Middle Africa (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.24 million | — |
| 2010 | 2.07 million | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.95 million | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 2.93 million | +50.3% |
| 2013 | 4.00 million | +36.4% |
| 2014 | 3.31 million | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 2.19 million | -33.9% |
| 2016 | 2.95 million | +34.8% |
| 2017 | 5.67 million | +92.2% |
| 2018 | 4.59 million | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 7.81 million | +70.1% |
| 2020 | 7.46 million | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 7.77 million | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 8.02 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 9.04 million | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 10.04 million | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 7.00 million | -30.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
More population data for Middle Africa (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 11,158 (2100)
- Total population by age 396.88 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 12 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 12 (2025)
- New internal displacements 10.49 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 4.85 million (2024)
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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