Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries

(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries: Internally displaced persons was 26.61 million in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
26.61 million
Change on year
down 16.8%
Rank
16th
of 148 groups
All-time high
31.99 million
in 2024
All-time low
7.68 million
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2025

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

10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M2009201720252009: 10.0M2010: 10.0M2011: 7.7M2012: 10.1M2013: 12.7M2014: 16.1M2015: 17.5M2016: 16.3M2017: 14.8M2018: 15.6M2019: 17.5M2020: 17.9M2021: 18.6M2022: 20.4M2023: 27.9M2024: 32.0M2025: 26.6M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries stood at 26.61 million.

That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries peaked at 31.99 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.68 million, in 2011.

That places (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries 16th out of 148 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 10.02 million 10.02 million 10.02 million 1
2010s 13.82 million 7.68 million 17.55 million 10
2020s 23.90 million 17.85 million 31.99 million 6

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries

  1. 13 Burkina Faso 2.06 million compare
  2. 14 Palestine, State of 2.04 million compare
  3. 15 South Sudan 1.57 million compare
  4. 16 Haiti 1.45 million compare
  5. 17 Iraq 1.18 million compare
  6. 18 Cameroon 1.00 million compare
  7. 19 Pakistan 672,578 compare

See the full ranking of 252 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries was 26.61 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
The highest recorded value was 31.99 million in 2024.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
The lowest recorded value was 7.68 million in 2011.
How does (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank for internally displaced persons?
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 16th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab 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