Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa: Internally displaced persons was 13.15 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa recorded 13.15 million for internally displaced persons in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 147.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa peaked at 17.13 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.03 million, in 2010.
That places (SDGRC) Eastern Africa 52nd out of 148 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.54 million | 4.54 million | 4.54 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.63 million | 4.03 million | 11.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.12 million | 13.15 million | 17.13 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
- 49 El Salvador 60,546 compare
- 50 Japan 44,474 compare
- 51 United States of America 44,311 compare
- 52 Israel 31,382 compare
- 53 South Africa 27,654 compare
- 54 Benin 27,485 compare
- 55 Angola 26,672 compare
More population data for (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.001 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 5.62 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 19.12 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 0.4543 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 18.67 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 20.04 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 75.37 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 1.74 (2024)
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services 24.75 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved 32.68 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
- Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa was 13.15 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.13 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 million in 2010.
- How does (SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank for internally displaced persons?
- (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 52nd out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this (SDGRC) Eastern 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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