Internally displaced persons in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons was 25.21 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Internally displaced persons in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) stood at 25.21 million.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 29.98 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.31 million, in 2011.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) 19th 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10.56 million | — |
| 2010 | 10.56 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.31 million | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 10.82 million | +30.2% |
| 2013 | 13.48 million | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 16.98 million | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 18.36 million | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 16.40 million | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 15.21 million | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 14.21 million | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 16.02 million | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 16.11 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 16.83 million | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 17.79 million | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 26.34 million | +48.1% |
| 2024 | 29.98 million | +13.8% |
| 2025 | 25.21 million | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.56 million | 10.56 million | 10.56 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.04 million | 8.31 million | 18.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.04 million | 16.11 million | 29.98 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
More population data for Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 12,937 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,205 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 2.39 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 30.25 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 60.72 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 48.72 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 9.61 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 5.47 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.63 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 64.65 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Internally displaced persons in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) was 25.21 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 29.98 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.31 million in 2011.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank for internally displaced persons?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 19th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia (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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