Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in (SDGRC) Central Africa
(SDGRC) Central Africa: Internally displaced persons was 2.07 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) Central Africa, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
(SDGRC) Central Africa recorded 2.07 million for internally displaced persons in 2025.
That represents a change of down 32.5% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) Central Africa peaked at 3.07 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 229,800, in 2012.
(SDGRC) Central Africa ranks 110th 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.
Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 337,800 | — |
| 2010 | 370,800 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 239,006 | -35.5% |
| 2012 | 229,800 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.03 million | +349.4% |
| 2014 | 557,300 | -46.0% |
| 2015 | 690,902 | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 722,119 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million | +65.3% |
| 2018 | 1.51 million | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 2.13 million | +41.3% |
| 2020 | 2.20 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.22 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.05 million | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 2.13 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 3.07 million | +44.1% |
| 2025 | 2.07 million | -32.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) Central Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +349.4% | 229,800 | 1.03 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 337,800 | 337,800 | 337,800 | 1 |
| 2010s | 867,025 | 229,800 | 2.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 million | 2.05 million | 3.07 million | 6 |
More population data for (SDGRC) Central Africa
- Total population by age 2,924 (2100)
- Total population by age 112.8 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 11.44 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 19.74 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 0.3717 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 19.36 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 15.33 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 75.88 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 1.28 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) Central Africa?
- Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) Central Africa was 2.07 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in (SDGRC) Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in (SDGRC) Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 229,800 in 2012.
- How does (SDGRC) Central Africa rank for internally displaced persons?
- (SDGRC) Central Africa ranks 110th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in (SDGRC) Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this (SDGRC) Central Africa 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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