Internally displaced persons in Northern Africa (UNSDG)
Northern Africa (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons was 9.22 million in 2025. β Volatile
Internally displaced persons in Northern Africa (UNSDG), 2009β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Northern Africa (UNSDG) recorded 9.22 million for internally displaced persons in 2025.
That represents a change of down 21.2% on the previous year and up 149.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Northern Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 11.70 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.26 million, in 2018.
Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 68th of 148 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.90 million | 4.90 million | 4.90 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.09 million | 2.26 million | 4.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 million | 3.02 million | 11.70 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa (UNSDG)
- 65 Senegal 5,922 compare
- 66 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,525 compare
- 67 Sierra Leone 4,488 compare
- 68 Turkmenistan 4,000 compare
- 69 Ghana 3,932 compare
- 70 Uzbekistan 3,400 compare
- 71 Cuba 2,704 compare
More population data for Northern Africa (UNSDG)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 6 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 6 (2025)
- New internal displacements 1.77 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 4.87 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Internally displaced persons in Northern Africa (UNSDG) was 9.22 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 11.70 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 million in 2018.
- How does Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank for internally displaced persons?
- Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 68th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa (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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