Internally displaced persons in North America (World Bank regions)
North America (World Bank regions): Internally displaced persons was 44,441 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
44,441
Change on year
up 87.4%
Rank
139th
of 148 groups
All-time high
543,725
in 2022
All-time low
19,458
in 2023
Years of data
7
2019–2025
Internally displaced persons in North America (World Bank regions), 2019–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons in North America (World Bank regions) is 44,441, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
That places North America (World Bank regions) 139th out of 148 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44,199 | 44,199 | 44,199 | 1 |
| 2020s | 135,660 | 19,458 | 543,725 | 6 |
More population data for North America (World Bank regions)
- Total population by age 5,559 (2100)
- Total population by age 3,842 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 2 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 2 (2025)
- New internal displacements 804,745 (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 61.20 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in North America (World Bank regions)?
- Internally displaced persons in North America (World Bank regions) was 44,441 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in North America (World Bank regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 543,725 in 2022.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in North America (World Bank regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,458 in 2023.
- How does North America (World Bank regions) rank for internally displaced persons?
- North America (World Bank regions) ranks 139th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in North America (World Bank regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America (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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