Internally displaced persons in UNICEF SP Humanitarian
UNICEF SP Humanitarian: Internally displaced persons was 74.45 million in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
74.45 million
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
1st
of 148 groups
All-time high
75.61 million
in 2024
All-time low
16.09 million
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009β2025
Internally displaced persons in UNICEF SP Humanitarian, 2009β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in UNICEF SP Humanitarian stood at 74.45 million.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 124.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in UNICEF SP Humanitarian peaked at 75.61 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.09 million, in 2011.
UNICEF SP Humanitarian ranks 1st of 148 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.19 million | 18.19 million | 18.19 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.77 million | 16.09 million | 42.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.06 million | 46.50 million | 75.61 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF SP Humanitarian
- 1 Sudan 9.12 million compare
- 2 Colombia 7.21 million compare
- 3 Afghanistan 6.95 million compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 5.96 million compare
More population data for UNICEF SP Humanitarian
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 10 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 10 (2025)
- New internal displacements 27.23 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 46.70 million (2024)
- Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country 5.47 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in UNICEF SP Humanitarian?
- Internally displaced persons in UNICEF SP Humanitarian was 74.45 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in UNICEF SP Humanitarian?
- The highest recorded value was 75.61 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in UNICEF SP Humanitarian?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.09 million in 2011.
- How does UNICEF SP Humanitarian rank for internally displaced persons?
- UNICEF SP Humanitarian ranks 1st out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in UNICEF SP Humanitarian?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF SP Humanitarian 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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