Internally displaced persons in South America (UNSDG)
South America (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons was 7.64 million in 2025. β² Rising
Internally displaced persons in South America (UNSDG), 2009β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in South America (UNSDG) stood at 7.64 million. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in South America (UNSDG) peaked at 7.64 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.97 million, in 2022.
South America (UNSDG) ranks 76th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.07 million | 5.07 million | 5.07 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.01 million | 5.35 million | 7.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.95 million | 4.97 million | 7.64 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near South America (UNSDG)
More population data for South America (UNSDG)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 14 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 14 (2025)
- New internal displacements 2.76 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 12.58 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in South America (UNSDG)?
- Internally displaced persons in South America (UNSDG) was 7.64 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in South America (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.64 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in South America (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 million in 2022.
- How does South America (UNSDG) rank for internally displaced persons?
- South America (UNSDG) ranks 76th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in South America (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America (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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