Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Northern Africa (African Union)
Northern Africa (African Union): Internally displaced persons was 106,381 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in Northern Africa (African Union), 2011–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in Northern Africa (African Union) stood at 106,381.
The figure is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Northern Africa (African Union) peaked at 509,068 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50,000, in 2012.
That places Northern Africa (African Union) 127th out of 148 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced persons in Northern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 154,000 | — |
| 2012 | 50,000 | -67.5% |
| 2013 | 59,400 | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 404,071 | +580.3% |
| 2015 | 509,068 | +26.0% |
| 2016 | 315,217 | -38.1% |
| 2017 | 232,937 | -26.1% |
| 2018 | 190,340 | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 414,363 | +117.7% |
| 2020 | 291,711 | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 165,288 | -43.3% |
| 2022 | 159,571 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 210,175 | +31.7% |
| 2024 | 139,586 | -33.6% |
| 2025 | 106,381 | -23.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons in Northern Africa (African Union) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +580.3% | 59,400 | 404,071 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 258,822 | 50,000 | 509,068 | 9 |
| 2020s | 178,785 | 106,381 | 291,711 | 6 |
More population data for Northern Africa (African Union)
- Total population by age 4,027 (2100)
- Total population by age 915.95 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.9921 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 37.45 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 54.67 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 49.24 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 4.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.53 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 74.77 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Internally displaced persons in Northern Africa (African Union) was 106,381 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 509,068 in 2015.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 in 2012.
- How does Northern Africa (African Union) rank for internally displaced persons?
- Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 127th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa (African Union) 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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