Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Internally displaced persons was 3.92 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in Myanmar, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons in Myanmar is 3.92 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 508.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Myanmar peaked at 3.92 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 401,168, in 2018.
Myanmar ranks 8th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced persons in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 470,000 | — |
| 2010 | 446,000 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 450,000 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 450,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 640,900 | +42.4% |
| 2014 | 645,261 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 644,000 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 644,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 635,155 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 401,168 | -36.8% |
| 2019 | 497,827 | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 509,998 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 650,450 | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 1.50 million | +130.7% |
| 2023 | 2.86 million | +90.6% |
| 2024 | 3.65 million | +27.5% |
| 2025 | 3.92 million | +7.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 3.92 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,307, 421.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 3.92 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,636, 368.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +130.7% | 650,450 | 1.50 million |
| 2023 | +90.6% | 1.50 million | 2.86 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 470,000 | 470,000 | 470,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 545,431 | 401,168 | 645,261 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 million | 509,998 | 3.92 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More population data for Myanmar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 59,929 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4448 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8844 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.45 million people (2100)
- Population density 76.09 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.737 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Myanmar?
- Internally displaced persons in Myanmar was 3.92 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 401,168 in 2018.
- How does Myanmar rank for internally displaced persons?
- Myanmar ranks 8th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 508.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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