Internally displaced persons in Western Asia (UNSDG)
Western Asia (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons was 15.98 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Internally displaced persons in Western Asia (UNSDG), 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons in Western Asia (UNSDG) is 15.98 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Western Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 18.28 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.66 million, in 2009.
That places Western Asia (UNSDG) 41st out of 148 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.66 million | 5.66 million | 5.66 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.95 million | 5.76 million | 14.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.28 million | 13.09 million | 18.28 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia (UNSDG)
More population data for Western Asia (UNSDG)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 13 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 13 (2025)
- New internal displacements 3.87 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 49.21 million (2024)
- Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country 5.47 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Internally displaced persons in Western Asia (UNSDG) was 15.98 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 18.28 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.66 million in 2009.
- How does Western Asia (UNSDG) rank for internally displaced persons?
- Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 41st out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Asia (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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