Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict

(SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict: Internally displaced persons was 26.55 million in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
26.55 million
Change on year
down 14.4%
Rank
18th
of 148 groups
All-time high
31.01 million
in 2024
All-time low
7.64 million
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict, 2009–2025

10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M2009201720252009: 9.9M2010: 9.9M2011: 7.6M2012: 10.0M2013: 12.6M2014: 16.1M2015: 17.5M2016: 16.2M2017: 14.7M2018: 15.5M2019: 17.5M2020: 17.8M2021: 18.6M2022: 20.4M2023: 27.8M2024: 31.0M2025: 26.5M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict is 26.55 million, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict peaked at 31.01 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.64 million, in 2011.

(SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict ranks 18th 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 9.93 million 9.93 million 9.93 million 1
2010s 13.79 million 7.64 million 17.53 million 10
2020s 23.69 million 17.83 million 31.01 million 6

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict

  1. 15 South Sudan 1.57 million compare
  2. 16 Haiti 1.45 million compare
  3. 17 Iraq 1.18 million compare
  4. 18 Cameroon 1.00 million compare
  5. 19 Pakistan 672,578 compare
  6. 20 India 659,609 compare
  7. 21 Azerbaijan 657,155 compare

See the full ranking of 252 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict?
Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict was 26.55 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict?
The highest recorded value was 31.01 million in 2024.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict?
The lowest recorded value was 7.64 million in 2011.
How does (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict rank for internally displaced persons?
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict ranks 18th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict 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