New internal displacements in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: New internal displacements was 421,080 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Afghanistan, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 421,080 for new internal displacements in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Afghanistan peaked at 1.02 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,430, in 2008.
That places Afghanistan 26th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,430 | — |
| 2009 | 28,435 | +729.0% |
| 2010 | 173,000 | +508.4% |
| 2011 | 189,000 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 129,919 | -31.3% |
| 2013 | 139,170 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 169,318 | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 406,357 | +140.0% |
| 2016 | 659,988 | +62.4% |
| 2017 | 500,763 | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 807,225 | +61.2% |
| 2019 | 577,460 | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 453,011 | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 748,128 | +65.1% |
| 2022 | 252,811 | -66.2% |
| 2023 | 418,248 | +65.4% |
| 2024 | 1.02 million | +143.9% |
| 2025 | 421,080 | -58.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 421,080 is above the median for low income countries, which is 165,753, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 421,080 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,083, 136.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +729.0% | 3,430 | 28,435 |
| 2010 | +508.4% | 28,435 | 173,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,932 | 3,430 | 28,435 | 2 |
| 2010s | 375,220 | 129,919 | 807,225 | 10 |
| 2020s | 552,201 | 252,811 | 1.02 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More population data for Afghanistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.03 million people (2100)
- Population density 199.65 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Afghanistan?
- New internal displacements in Afghanistan was 421,080 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,430 in 2008.
- How does Afghanistan rank for new internal displacements?
- Afghanistan ranks 26th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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