Internally displaced persons in Zambia

Zambia: Internally displaced persons was 2,287 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,287
Change on year
down 98.3%
World rank
72nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
131,349
in 2024
All-time low
53
in 2019
Years of data
7
2019–2025

Internally displaced persons in Zambia, 2019–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k2019202220252019: 532020: 1.0k2021: 2222022: 3.6k2023: 9.0k2024: 131.3k2025: 2.3k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 2,287 for internally displaced persons in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.3% on the previous year and up 4,215.1% over ten years.

Zambia ranks 72nd of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 53 53 53 1
2020s 24,574 222 131,349 6

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 69 Ghana 3,932 compare
  2. 70 Uzbekistan 3,400
  3. 71 Cuba 2,704 compare
  4. 73 Zimbabwe 2,183 compare
  5. 74 Nepal 2,105 compare
  6. 75 Australia 1,660 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons in Zambia?
Internally displaced persons in Zambia was 2,287 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 131,349 in 2024.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 53 in 2019.
How does Zambia rank for internally displaced persons?
Zambia ranks 72nd out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,215.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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