Internally displaced persons in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Internally displaced persons was 14.00 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) stood at 14.00 million. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 97.1% on the previous year and up 271.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 14.00 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.47 million, in 2013.
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 46th 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 | 2.91 million | 2.91 million | 2.91 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.35 million | 2.47 million | 5.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.78 million | 6.89 million | 14.00 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 94,790 compare
- 44 Peru 88,183 compare
- 45 Burundi 75,186 compare
- 46 Papua New Guinea 70,136 compare
- 47 Madagascar 70,105 compare
- 48 Lebanon 64,417 compare
- 49 El Salvador 60,546 compare
More population data for South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Total population by age 27,961 (2100)
- Total population by age 8,409 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.054 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 23.28 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 56.81 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.87 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 50.89 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.51 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.45 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 15.75 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Internally displaced persons in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 14.00 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 14.00 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 million in 2013.
- How does South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for internally displaced persons?
- South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 46th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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