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

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2009201720252009: 7.4M2010: 7.0M2011: 4.6M2012: 5.4M2013: 4.7M2014: 6.5M2015: 6.9M2016: 6.7M2017: 6.1M2018: 8.9M2019: 8.6M2020: 10.4M2021: 12.6M2022: 14.8M2023: 18.5M2024: 20.2M2025: 17.2M

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  1. 33 Georgia 353,165 compare
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  4. 36 Thailand 272,670 compare
  5. 37 Cyprus 247,476 compare
  6. 38 Serbia 193,920 compare
  7. 39 Sri Lanka 182,958 compare

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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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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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