Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS
(SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS: Internally displaced persons was 3.70 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS is 3.70 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS peaked at 4.84 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 135,000, in 2012.
(SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS ranks 107th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 399,000 | 399,000 | 399,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.83 million | 135,000 | 3.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.78 million | 3.21 million | 4.84 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS
More population data for (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS
- Total population by age 11,732 (2100)
- Total population by age 774.11 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 1 (2005)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 1 (2005)
- New internal displacements 539,623 (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 6.31 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS?
- Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS was 3.70 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,000 in 2012.
- How does (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS rank for internally displaced persons?
- (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS ranks 107th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS 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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