New internal displacements in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: New internal displacements was 421,080 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
421,080
Change on year
down 58.7%
World rank
26th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.02 million
in 2024
All-time low
3,430
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
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.
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
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.424 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.03 million (2100)
- Population density 199.65 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.76 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 20,866 (2024)
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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