Internally displaced persons in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)

Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons was 1.80 million in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.80 million
Change on year
up 51.4%
Rank
111th
of 148 groups
All-time high
1.80 million
in 2025
All-time low
400
in 2009
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Internally displaced persons in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), 2009–2025

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2009201720252009: 4002010: 4002011: 9002012: 9002013: 9002014: 8.4k2015: 6.3k2016: 8.4k2017: 12.4k2018: 12.4k2019: 152.3k2020: 116.2k2021: 256.4k2022: 288.3k2023: 410.3k2024: 1.2M2025: 1.8M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) recorded 1.80 million for internally displaced persons in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 51.4% on the previous year and up 28,485.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) peaked at 1.80 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 400, in 2009.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) 111th out of 148 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 400 400 400 1
2010s 20,336 400 152,292 10
2020s 676,953 116,207 1.80 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
Internally displaced persons in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) was 1.80 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 1.80 million in 2025.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 400 in 2009.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank for internally displaced persons?
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 111th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 28,485.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) 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