Internally displaced persons in Pakistan
Pakistan: Internally displaced persons was 672,578 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
672,578
Change on year
up 199.2%
World rank
19th
of 104 countries
All-time high
1.90 million
in 2014
All-time low
116,313
in 2019
Years of data
17
2009–2025
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.
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
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.168 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.24 million (2100)
- Population density 662.88 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.168 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.8 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 367,808 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.8 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.55 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.56 million (2024)
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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