Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in (SDGRC) Southern Africa
(SDGRC) Southern Africa: Internally displaced persons was 693,367 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, 2016–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
(SDGRC) Southern Africa recorded 693,367 for internally displaced persons in 2025.
That represents a change of down 37.1% on the previous year and up 4,483.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) Southern Africa peaked at 1.16 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,213, in 2017.
(SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 116th of 148 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 15,128 | — |
| 2017 | 10,213 | -32.5% |
| 2018 | 13,876 | +35.9% |
| 2019 | 276,651 | +1893.7% |
| 2020 | 799,675 | +189.1% |
| 2021 | 932,598 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 1.16 million | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 775,077 | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 1.10 million | +42.2% |
| 2025 | 693,367 | -37.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78,967 | 10,213 | 276,651 | 4 |
| 2020s | 910,694 | 693,367 | 1.16 million | 6 |
More population data for (SDGRC) Southern Africa
- Total population by age 7,186 (2100)
- Total population by age 544.16 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.7533 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 5.66 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 43.61 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 16.59 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 26.27 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 10.2 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 86.81 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 23.66 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) Southern Africa was 693,367 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,213 in 2017.
- How does (SDGRC) Southern Africa rank for internally displaced persons?
- (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 116th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,483.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this (SDGRC) Southern 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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