Internally displaced persons in World Bank (low income)

World Bank (low income): Internally displaced persons was 41.42 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
41.42 million
Change on year
down 13.2%
Rank
5th
of 148 groups
All-time high
47.72 million
in 2024
All-time low
7.63 million
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Internally displaced persons in World Bank (low income), 2009–2025

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M2009201720252009: 10.1M2010: 9.7M2011: 7.6M2012: 11.9M2013: 15.7M2014: 17.9M2015: 18.8M2016: 18.8M2017: 20.5M2018: 21.8M2019: 29.1M2020: 31.7M2021: 34.8M2022: 38.6M2023: 43.6M2024: 47.7M2025: 41.4M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

World Bank (low income) recorded 41.42 million for internally displaced persons in 2025.

The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 120.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in World Bank (low income) peaked at 47.72 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.63 million, in 2011.

That places World Bank (low income) 5th out of 148 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.12 million 10.12 million 10.12 million 1
2010s 17.19 million 7.63 million 29.12 million 10
2020s 39.64 million 31.72 million 47.72 million 6

Countries ranked near World Bank (low income)

  1. 2 Colombia 7.21 million compare
  2. 3 Afghanistan 6.95 million compare
  3. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 5.96 million compare
  4. 5 Bangladesh 5.54 million compare
  5. 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4.91 million compare
  6. 7 Yemen 4.80 million compare
  7. 8 Myanmar 3.92 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons in World Bank (low income)?
Internally displaced persons in World Bank (low income) was 41.42 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in World Bank (low income)?
The highest recorded value was 47.72 million in 2024.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in World Bank (low income)?
The lowest recorded value was 7.63 million in 2011.
How does World Bank (low income) rank for internally displaced persons?
World Bank (low income) ranks 5th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in World Bank (low income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World Bank (low income) 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
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