Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Internally displaced persons was 672,578 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in Pakistan, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in Pakistan stood at 672,578.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 199.2% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Pakistan peaked at 1.90 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 116,313, in 2019.
That places Pakistan 19th out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced persons in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.23 million | — |
| 2010 | 980,000 | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 900,000 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 758,000 | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 746,700 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.90 million | +154.5% |
| 2015 | 1.46 million | -23.2% |
| 2016 | 463,921 | -68.2% |
| 2017 | 249,491 | -46.2% |
| 2018 | 116,913 | -53.1% |
| 2019 | 116,313 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 904,765 | +677.9% |
| 2021 | 173,323 | -80.8% |
| 2022 | 1.04 million | +500.5% |
| 2023 | 1.24 million | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 224,813 | -81.8% |
| 2025 | 672,578 | +199.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 672,578 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,307, 72.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 672,578 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 389,474, 1.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +677.9% | 116,313 | 904,765 |
| 2022 | +500.5% | 173,323 | 1.04 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 769,065 | 116,313 | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 708,848 | 173,323 | 1.24 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More population data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 367,808 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7801 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 662.88 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Pakistan?
- Internally displaced persons in Pakistan was 672,578 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,313 in 2019.
- How does Pakistan rank for internally displaced persons?
- Pakistan ranks 19th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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