Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion

(SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion: Internally displaced persons was 9.25 million in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
9.25 million
Change on year
down 20.5%
Rank
67th
of 148 groups
All-time high
11.63 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.41 million
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion, 2009–2025

4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M2009201720252009: 3.4M2010: 3.5M2011: 3.4M2012: 5.3M2013: 8.8M2014: 11.2M2015: 10.1M2016: 9.6M2017: 9.7M2018: 8.3M2019: 8.4M2020: 7.9M2021: 7.9M2022: 8.1M2023: 10.3M2024: 11.6M2025: 9.2M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion is 9.25 million, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion peaked at 11.63 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.41 million, in 2011.

(SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion ranks 67th of 148 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.45 million 3.45 million 3.45 million 1
2010s 7.82 million 3.41 million 11.17 million 10
2020s 9.18 million 7.88 million 11.63 million 6

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion

  1. 64 Korea 6,004 compare
  2. 65 Senegal 5,922 compare
  3. 66 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,525 compare
  4. 67 Sierra Leone 4,488 compare
  5. 68 Turkmenistan 4,000 compare
  6. 69 Ghana 3,932 compare
  7. 70 Uzbekistan 3,400 compare

See the full ranking of 252 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion?
Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion was 9.25 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion?
The highest recorded value was 11.63 million in 2024.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion?
The lowest recorded value was 3.41 million in 2011.
How does (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion rank for internally displaced persons?
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion ranks 67th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion 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