Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) North Africa
(SDGRC) North Africa: Internally displaced persons was 9.22 million in 2025. β Volatile
Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) North Africa, 2009β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
(SDGRC) North Africa recorded 9.22 million for internally displaced persons in 2025.
That represents a change of down 21.2% on the previous year and up 149.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) North Africa peaked at 11.70 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.26 million, in 2018.
(SDGRC) North Africa ranks 68th of 148 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.90 million | 4.90 million | 4.90 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.09 million | 2.26 million | 4.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 million | 3.02 million | 11.70 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) North Africa
- 65 Senegal 5,922 compare
- 66 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,525 compare
- 67 Sierra Leone 4,488 compare
- 68 Turkmenistan 4,000 compare
- 69 Ghana 3,932 compare
- 70 Uzbekistan 3,400 compare
- 71 Cuba 2,704 compare
More population data for (SDGRC) North Africa
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 96.74 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 7.3 (2024)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 7 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 7 (2025)
- New internal displacements 1.77 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 5.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) North Africa?
- Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) North Africa was 9.22 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in (SDGRC) North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.70 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in (SDGRC) North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 million in 2018.
- How does (SDGRC) North Africa rank for internally displaced persons?
- (SDGRC) North Africa ranks 68th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in (SDGRC) North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this (SDGRC) North Africa 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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