New internal displacements in Americas (UNSDG)

Americas (UNSDG): New internal displacements was 5.90 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.90 million
Change on year
down 59.4%
Rank
54th
of 153 groups
All-time high
14.53 million
in 2024
All-time low
840,242
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025

New internal displacements in Americas (UNSDG), 2008–2025

05.0M10.0M15.0M2008201620252008: 5.5M2009: 1.3M2010: 8.6M2011: 1.2M2012: 2.0M2013: 840.2k2014: 1.9M2015: 2.0M2016: 3.4M2017: 4.8M2018: 2.1M2019: 2.2M2020: 4.9M2021: 2.0M2022: 2.8M2023: 3.0M2024: 14.5M2025: 5.9M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, new internal displacements in Americas (UNSDG) stood at 5.90 million.

The figure is down 59.4% on the previous year and up 192.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Americas (UNSDG) peaked at 14.53 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 840,242, in 2013.

Americas (UNSDG) ranks 54th of 153 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.39 million 1.27 million 5.51 million 2
2010s 2.91 million 840,242 8.56 million 10
2020s 5.53 million 2.05 million 14.53 million 6

Countries ranked near Americas (UNSDG)

  1. 51 Iraq 47,687 compare
  2. 52 Malawi 46,437 compare
  3. 53 South Africa 44,760 compare
  4. 54 Angola 43,900 compare
  5. 55 Lebanon 41,242 compare
  6. 56 Taïwan 39,044 compare
  7. 57 Spain 32,694 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is new internal displacements in Americas (UNSDG)?
New internal displacements in Americas (UNSDG) was 5.90 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Americas (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 14.53 million in 2024.
What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Americas (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 840,242 in 2013.
How does Americas (UNSDG) rank for new internal displacements?
Americas (UNSDG) ranks 54th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Americas (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 192.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas (UNSDG) 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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Indicator
New internal displacements
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
323 places, 4,954 data points, 2008–2025
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