Internally displaced persons in Southern Africa (UNSDG)
Southern Africa (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons was 28,965 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
28,965
Change on year
up 227.7%
Rank
142nd
of 148 groups
All-time high
28,965
in 2025
All-time low
119
in 2019
Years of data
7
2019β2025
Internally displaced persons in Southern Africa (UNSDG), 2019β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in Southern Africa (UNSDG) stood at 28,965. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 227.7% on the previous year and up 24,240.3% over ten years.
Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 142nd of 148 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 119 | 119 | 119 | 1 |
| 2020s | 9,046 | 576 | 28,965 | 6 |
More population data for Southern Africa (UNSDG)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 1 (2024)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 1 (2024)
- New internal displacements 53,702 (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 2.91 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Internally displaced persons in Southern Africa (UNSDG) was 28,965 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 28,965 in 2025.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 119 in 2019.
- How does Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank for internally displaced persons?
- Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 142nd out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24,240.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa (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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