Internally displaced persons in West and Central Africa (UNFPA)
West and Central Africa (UNFPA): Internally displaced persons was 8.67 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in West and Central Africa (UNFPA), 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons in West and Central Africa (UNFPA) is 8.67 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 161.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in West and Central Africa (UNFPA) peaked at 10.17 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 554,006, in 2011.
West and Central Africa (UNFPA) ranks 74th of 148 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 747,800 | 747,800 | 747,800 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.95 million | 554,006 | 6.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.71 million | 7.36 million | 10.17 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near West and Central Africa (UNFPA)
More population data for West and Central Africa (UNFPA)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 6 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 6 (2025)
- New internal displacements 1.52 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 11.33 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in West and Central Africa (UNFPA)?
- Internally displaced persons in West and Central Africa (UNFPA) was 8.67 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in West and Central Africa (UNFPA)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.17 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in West and Central Africa (UNFPA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 554,006 in 2011.
- How does West and Central Africa (UNFPA) rank for internally displaced persons?
- West and Central Africa (UNFPA) ranks 74th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in West and Central Africa (UNFPA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this West and Central Africa (UNFPA) 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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