Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries

(SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries: Internally displaced persons was 26.91 million in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
26.91 million
Change on year
down 19.7%
Rank
15th
of 148 groups
All-time high
33.50 million
in 2024
All-time low
6.49 million
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries, 2009–2025

10.0M20.0M30.0M2009201720252009: 9.6M2010: 9.0M2011: 6.5M2012: 8.4M2013: 8.6M2014: 9.6M2015: 9.0M2016: 9.6M2017: 11.5M2018: 13.0M2019: 16.4M2020: 19.3M2021: 22.3M2022: 25.2M2023: 30.0M2024: 33.5M2025: 26.9M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

(SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries recorded 26.91 million for internally displaced persons in 2025.

That represents a change of down 19.7% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries peaked at 33.50 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.49 million, in 2011.

That places (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries 15th 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 9.59 million 9.59 million 9.59 million 1
2010s 10.16 million 6.49 million 16.43 million 10
2020s 26.20 million 19.28 million 33.50 million 6

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries

  1. 12 Ethiopia 3.13 million compare
  2. 13 Burkina Faso 2.06 million compare
  3. 14 Palestine, State of 2.04 million compare
  4. 15 South Sudan 1.57 million compare
  5. 16 Haiti 1.45 million compare
  6. 17 Iraq 1.18 million compare
  7. 18 Cameroon 1.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 252 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries was 26.91 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 33.50 million in 2024.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 6.49 million in 2011.
How does (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries rank for internally displaced persons?
(SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries ranks 15th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries 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
Last refreshed