Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Oriente Medio y África del Norte
Oriente Medio y África del Norte: Internally displaced persons was 14.18 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Internally displaced persons in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Oriente Medio y África del Norte recorded 14.18 million for internally displaced persons in 2025.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Oriente Medio y África del Norte peaked at 16.63 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.62 million, in 2009.
Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 43rd of 148 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Internally displaced persons in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3.62 million | — |
| 2010 | 3.69 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.02 million | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 5.72 million | +42.2% |
| 2013 | 9.13 million | +59.5% |
| 2014 | 11.91 million | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 13.14 million | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 11.86 million | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 11.89 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 10.84 million | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 12.63 million | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 12.10 million | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 12.36 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 12.77 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 15.22 million | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 16.63 million | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 14.18 million | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.62 million | 3.62 million | 3.62 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.48 million | 3.69 million | 13.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.88 million | 12.10 million | 16.63 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oriente Medio y África del Norte
More population data for Oriente Medio y África del Norte
- Total population by age 11,118 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,876 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 4.21 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 28.05 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 63.7 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 46.46 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 13.03 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 3.13 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.11 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 63.03 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- Internally displaced persons in Oriente Medio y África del Norte was 14.18 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- The highest recorded value was 16.63 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.62 million in 2009.
- How does Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank for internally displaced persons?
- Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 43rd out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oriente Medio y África del Norte 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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