New internal displacements in Africa (WHO regions)
Africa (WHO regions): New internal displacements was 14.98 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Africa (WHO regions), 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Africa (WHO regions) recorded 14.98 million for new internal displacements in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 389.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Africa (WHO regions) peaked at 14.98 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 713,073, in 2008.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 35th of 153 groups on this measure, 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 | 1.49 million | 713,073 | 2.28 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.94 million | 2.10 million | 8.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.82 million | 9.33 million | 14.98 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO regions)
More population data for Africa (WHO regions)
- Total population by age 45,957 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,720 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.148 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 9.68 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 27.49 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.77 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 21.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 13.23 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 9.93 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Africa (WHO regions)?
- New internal displacements in Africa (WHO regions) was 14.98 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 14.98 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 713,073 in 2008.
- How does Africa (WHO regions) rank for new internal displacements?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 35th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Africa (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 389.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa (WHO regions) 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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