Internally displaced persons in Western Africa (UNSDG)
Western Africa (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons was 6.60 million in 2025. β Volatile
Internally displaced persons in Western Africa (UNSDG), 2009β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons in Western Africa (UNSDG) is 6.60 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 151.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Western Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 7.53 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 315,000, in 2011.
That places Western Africa (UNSDG) 82nd out of 148 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 410,000 | 410,000 | 410,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.08 million | 315,000 | 4.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.42 million | 5.16 million | 7.53 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa (UNSDG)
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- 82 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 554 compare
- 83 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 421 compare
- 84 Switzerland 316 compare
- 85 Fiji 259 compare
More population data for Western Africa (UNSDG)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 3 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 3 (2025)
- New internal displacements 1.13 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 8.24 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- Internally displaced persons in Western Africa (UNSDG) was 6.60 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.53 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 315,000 in 2011.
- How does Western Africa (UNSDG) rank for internally displaced persons?
- Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 82nd out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa (UNSDG) 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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