Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD
(SDGRC) ECA_IGAD: Internally displaced persons was 17.21 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17.21 million
Change on year
down 14.9%
Rank
36th
of 148 groups
All-time high
20.23 million
in 2024
All-time low
4.65 million
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD stood at 17.21 million.
The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 149.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD peaked at 20.23 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.65 million, in 2011.
(SDGRC) ECA_IGAD ranks 36th of 148 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.45 million | 7.45 million | 7.45 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.53 million | 4.65 million | 8.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.62 million | 10.44 million | 20.23 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD
More population data for (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 15 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 15 (2025)
- New internal displacements 4.34 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 7.75 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD?
- Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD was 17.21 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD?
- The highest recorded value was 20.23 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 million in 2011.
- How does (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD rank for internally displaced persons?
- (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD ranks 36th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD 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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