Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons was 1.80 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), 2009–2025
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.
Internally displaced persons in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 400 | — |
| 2010 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 900 | +125.0% |
| 2012 | 900 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 900 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8,400 | +833.3% |
| 2015 | 6,300 | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 8,421 | +33.7% |
| 2017 | 12,423 | +47.5% |
| 2018 | 12,423 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 152,292 | +1125.9% |
| 2020 | 116,207 | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 256,378 | +120.6% |
| 2022 | 288,268 | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 410,325 | +42.3% |
| 2024 | 1.19 million | +189.9% |
| 2025 | 1.80 million | +51.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1125.9% | 12,423 | 152,292 |
| 2014 | +833.3% | 900 | 8,400 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 400 | 400 | 400 | 1 |
| 2010s | 20,336 | 400 | 152,292 | 10 |
| 2020s | 676,953 | 116,207 | 1.80 million | 6 |
More population data for Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 946.64 (2100)
- Total population by age 399.48 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.8564 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 27.08 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 42.01 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 16.04 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 25.12 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 4.74 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 89.53 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 30.31 (2024)
All data for Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) →
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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