Internally displaced persons in South-East Asia (WHO regions)

South-East Asia (WHO regions): Internally displaced persons was 10.58 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.58 million
Change on year
up 108.6%
Rank
54th
of 148 groups
All-time high
10.58 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.38 million
in 2018
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Internally displaced persons in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 2009–2025

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2009201720252009: 1.9M2010: 1.9M2011: 1.7M2012: 2.1M2013: 1.8M2014: 2.1M2015: 1.8M2016: 2.0M2017: 2.0M2018: 1.4M2019: 1.7M2020: 2.7M2021: 1.7M2022: 2.5M2023: 4.0M2024: 5.1M2025: 10.6M

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

Annual values for Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 2009 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 51 United States of America 44,311 compare
  2. 52 Israel 31,382 compare
  3. 53 South Africa 27,654 compare
  4. 54 Benin 27,485 compare
  5. 55 Angola 26,672 compare
  6. 56 Uganda 21,527 compare
  7. 57 Brazil 19,043 compare

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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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Indicator
Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
252 places, 3,487 data points, 2009–2025
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