Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict: Internally displaced persons was 26.55 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict, 2009–2025
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.
Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9.93 million | — |
| 2010 | 9.92 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 7.64 million | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 10.03 million | +31.3% |
| 2013 | 12.64 million | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 16.09 million | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 17.53 million | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 16.24 million | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 14.74 million | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 15.55 million | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 17.49 million | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 17.83 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 18.57 million | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 20.42 million | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 27.76 million | +36.0% |
| 2024 | 31.01 million | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 26.55 million | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict
- Total population by age 6,321 (2100)
- Total population by age 431.09 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 9 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 9 (2025)
- New internal displacements 5.97 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 5.31 million (2024)
- Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country 2.84 million (2025)
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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