Internally displaced persons in South-East Asia (WHO regions)
South-East Asia (WHO regions): Internally displaced persons was 10.58 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in South-East Asia (WHO regions) stood at 10.58 million. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 108.6% on the previous year and up 483.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in South-East Asia (WHO regions) peaked at 10.58 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.38 million, in 2018.
South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 54th 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.
Internally displaced persons in South-East Asia (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.86 million | — |
| 2010 | 1.90 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.74 million | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 2.06 million | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 1.77 million | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 2.10 million | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 1.81 million | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 1.99 million | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 1.98 million | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.38 million | -29.9% |
| 2019 | 1.71 million | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 2.75 million | +60.8% |
| 2021 | 1.67 million | -39.3% |
| 2022 | 2.54 million | +51.9% |
| 2023 | 4.00 million | +57.9% |
| 2024 | 5.07 million | +26.6% |
| 2025 | 10.58 million | +108.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.86 million | 1.86 million | 1.86 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.84 million | 1.38 million | 2.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.43 million | 1.67 million | 10.58 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO regions)
More population data for South-East Asia (WHO regions)
- Total population by age 20,688 (2100)
- Total population by age 8,701 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.0573 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 23.76 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 58.87 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.94 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 52.88 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.81 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.03 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 14.64 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- Internally displaced persons in South-East Asia (WHO regions) was 10.58 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.58 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 million in 2018.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank for internally displaced persons?
- South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 54th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 483.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-East Asia (WHO 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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