Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission

(SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission: Internally displaced persons was 31.73 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
31.73 million
Change on year
down 18.1%
Rank
9th
of 148 groups
All-time high
38.74 million
in 2024
All-time low
7.15 million
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission, 2009–2025

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2009201720252009: 10.2M2010: 9.8M2011: 7.1M2012: 8.8M2013: 12.5M2014: 11.8M2015: 12.3M2016: 12.5M2017: 14.2M2018: 16.6M2019: 21.3M2020: 24.3M2021: 27.5M2022: 31.8M2023: 34.9M2024: 38.7M2025: 31.7M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission stood at 31.73 million.

That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and up 157.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission peaked at 38.74 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.15 million, in 2011.

That places (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission 9th out of 148 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.19 million 10.19 million 10.19 million 1
2010s 12.70 million 7.15 million 21.29 million 10
2020s 31.50 million 24.34 million 38.74 million 6

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  1. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4.91 million compare
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  3. 8 Myanmar 3.92 million compare
  4. 9 Ukraine 3.71 million compare
  5. 10 Nigeria 3.67 million compare
  6. 11 Somalia 3.35 million compare
  7. 12 Ethiopia 3.13 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission?
Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission was 31.73 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission?
The highest recorded value was 38.74 million in 2024.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission?
The lowest recorded value was 7.15 million in 2011.
How does (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission rank for internally displaced persons?
(SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission ranks 9th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission 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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Indicator
Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
252 places, 3,487 data points, 2009–2025
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