Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in United States
United States: Internally displaced persons was 44,311 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
44,311
Change on year
up 103.9%
World rank
51st
of 104 countries
All-time high
543,446
in 2022
All-time low
18,761
in 2023
Years of data
7
2019–2025
Internally displaced persons in United States, 2019–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons in United States is 44,311, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 103.9% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
That places United States 51st out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Internally displaced persons in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37,359 | — |
| 2020 | 125,092 | +234.8% |
| 2021 | 55,568 | -55.6% |
| 2022 | 543,446 | +878.0% |
| 2023 | 18,761 | -96.5% |
| 2024 | 21,737 | +15.9% |
| 2025 | 44,311 | +103.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 44,311 is above the median for high income countries, which is 460, 96.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37,359 | 37,359 | 37,359 | 1 |
| 2020s | 134,819 | 18,761 | 543,446 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More population data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 375,392 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 19.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 46.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in United States?
- Internally displaced persons in United States was 44,311 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 543,446 in 2022.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,761 in 2023.
- How does United States rank for internally displaced persons?
- United States ranks 51st out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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