Internally displaced persons in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions): Internally displaced persons was 21.80 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Internally displaced persons in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) is 21.80 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) peaked at 22.31 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.03 million, in 2010.
That places Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) 23rd out of 148 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Internally displaced persons in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5.15 million | — |
| 2010 | 5.03 million | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 5.37 million | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 6.97 million | +29.8% |
| 2013 | 10.51 million | +50.7% |
| 2014 | 14.61 million | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 15.78 million | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 13.52 million | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 13.43 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.56 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 16.94 million | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 17.76 million | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 18.24 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 20.43 million | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 22.14 million | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 22.31 million | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 21.80 million | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.15 million | 5.15 million | 5.15 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.57 million | 5.03 million | 16.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.45 million | 17.76 million | 22.31 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
More population data for Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
- Total population by age 19,712 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,632 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 6 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 6 (2025)
- New internal displacements 17.44 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 52.26 million (2024)
- Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country 5.47 million (2025)
All data for Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Internally displaced persons in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) was 21.80 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 22.31 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.03 million in 2010.
- How does Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank for internally displaced persons?
- Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 23rd out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East and North Africa (World Bank 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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