Internally displaced persons 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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2019202220252019: 37.4k2020: 125.1k2021: 55.6k2022: 543.4k2023: 18.8k2024: 21.7k2025: 44.3k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37,359 37,359 37,359 1
2020s 134,819 18,761 543,446 6

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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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Indicator
Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
252 places, 3,487 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed