Internally displaced persons in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): Internally displaced persons was 31.63 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
31.63 million
Change on year
down 18.1%
Rank
12th
of 148 groups
All-time high
38.60 million
in 2024
All-time low
6.99 million
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Internally displaced persons in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), 2009–2025

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2009201720252009: 10.2M2010: 9.8M2011: 7.0M2012: 8.8M2013: 12.4M2014: 11.3M2015: 11.8M2016: 12.2M2017: 14.0M2018: 16.5M2019: 20.9M2020: 24.0M2021: 27.3M2022: 31.7M2023: 34.7M2024: 38.6M2025: 31.6M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) recorded 31.63 million for internally displaced persons in 2025.

The figure is down 18.1% on the previous year and up 167.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) peaked at 38.60 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.99 million, in 2011.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) 12th out of 148 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Internally displaced persons in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), 2009 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2009 10.19 million
2010 9.79 million -4.0%
2011 6.99 million -28.6%
2012 8.77 million +25.5%
2013 12.42 million +41.5%
2014 11.35 million -8.6%
2015 11.81 million +4.1%
2016 12.18 million +3.2%
2017 14.01 million +15.0%
2018 16.45 million +17.4%
2019 20.88 million +26.9%
2020 24.05 million +15.2%
2021 27.29 million +13.5%
2022 31.66 million +16.0%
2023 34.73 million +9.7%
2024 38.60 million +11.1%
2025 31.63 million -18.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.19 million 10.19 million 10.19 million 1
2010s 12.47 million 6.99 million 20.88 million 10
2020s 31.32 million 24.05 million 38.60 million 6

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)

  1. 9 Ukraine 3.71 million compare
  2. 10 Nigeria 3.67 million compare
  3. 11 Somalia 3.35 million compare
  4. 12 Ethiopia 3.13 million compare
  5. 13 Burkina Faso 2.06 million compare
  6. 14 Palestine, State of 2.04 million compare
  7. 15 South Sudan 1.57 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
Internally displaced persons in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) was 31.63 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
The highest recorded value was 38.60 million in 2024.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.99 million in 2011.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank for internally displaced persons?
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 12th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank 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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