Internally displaced persons in Southern Asia (UNSDG)
Southern Asia (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons was 14.00 million in 2025. β Volatile
Internally displaced persons in Southern Asia (UNSDG), 2009β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in Southern Asia (UNSDG) stood at 14.00 million. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 97.0% on the previous year and up 271.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Southern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 14.00 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.47 million, in 2013.
Southern Asia (UNSDG) 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 | 3.37 million | 2.47 million | 5.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.78 million | 6.91 million | 14.00 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia (UNSDG)
- 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 Southern Asia (UNSDG)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 2 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 2 (2025)
- New internal displacements 15.19 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 16.46 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Internally displaced persons in Southern Asia (UNSDG) was 14.00 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 14.00 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 million in 2013.
- How does Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank for internally displaced persons?
- Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 46th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia (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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