Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Internally displaced persons was 3.71 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.71 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
9th
of 104 countries
All-time high
5.91 million
in 2022
All-time low
646,500
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Internally displaced persons in Ukraine, 2014–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 3.71 million for internally displaced persons in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 121.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Ukraine peaked at 5.91 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 646,500, in 2014.
That places Ukraine 9th out of 104 countries 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 646,500 | — |
| 2015 | 1.68 million | +159.6% |
| 2016 | 1.65 million | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 800,000 | -51.6% |
| 2018 | 800,208 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 730,000 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 734,581 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 854,012 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 5.91 million | +592.5% |
| 2023 | 3.69 million | -37.6% |
| 2024 | 3.67 million | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 3.71 million | +1.3% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 3.71 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100,580, 36.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 3.71 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,002, 1854.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.05 million | 646,500 | 1.68 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.09 million | 734,581 | 5.91 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More population data for Ukraine
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,868 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 402,266 people (2100)
- Population density 26.23 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8225 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Ukraine?
- Internally displaced persons in Ukraine was 3.71 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 5.91 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 646,500 in 2014.
- How does Ukraine rank for internally displaced persons?
- Ukraine ranks 9th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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