Internally displaced persons in Southern Africa (African Union)
Southern Africa (African Union): Internally displaced persons was 693,367 in 2025. β Volatile
Internally displaced persons in Southern Africa (African Union), 2016β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in Southern Africa (African Union) stood at 693,367.
The figure is down 37.1% on the previous year and up 4,483.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 1.16 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,213, in 2017.
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 116th of 148 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78,934 | 10,213 | 276,519 | 4 |
| 2020s | 910,676 | 693,367 | 1.16 million | 6 |
More population data for Southern Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 321,973 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 86.73 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 10.26 (2024)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 1 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 1 (2025)
- New internal displacements 1.16 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 4.81 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Internally displaced persons in Southern Africa (African Union) was 693,367 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,213 in 2017.
- How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for internally displaced persons?
- Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 116th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,483.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa (African Union) 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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