New internal displacements in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG): New internal displacements was 10,439 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10,439
Change on year
down 69.2%
Rank
135th
of 153 groups
All-time high
56,414
in 2020
All-time low
1,000
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

New internal displacements in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), 2008–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k2008201620252008: 1.0k2009: 7.5k2010: 1.2k2011: 12.3k2012: 16.4k2013: 12.9k2014: 1.2k2015: 6.2k2016: 4.3k2017: 46.6k2018: 12.2k2019: 26.1k2020: 56.4k2021: 53.3k2022: 20.0k2023: 18.3k2024: 33.9k2025: 10.4k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) recorded 10,439 for new internal displacements in 2025.

That represents a change of down 69.2% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) peaked at 56,414 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 2008.

That places Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) 135th out of 153 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

New internal displacements in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for New internal displacements in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 1,000
2009 7,500 +650.0%
2010 1,250 -83.3%
2011 12,300 +884.0%
2012 16,450 +33.7%
2013 12,944 -21.3%
2014 1,166 -91.0%
2015 6,153 +427.7%
2016 4,261 -30.7%
2017 46,647 +994.7%
2018 12,244 -73.8%
2019 26,139 +113.5%
2020 56,414 +115.8%
2021 53,302 -5.5%
2022 19,995 -62.5%
2023 18,270 -8.6%
2024 33,868 +85.4%
2025 10,439 -69.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,250 1,000 7,500 2
2010s 13,955 1,166 46,647 10
2020s 32,048 10,439 56,414 6

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)

  1. 132 Côte d'Ivoire 300 compare
  2. 133 Georgia 290 compare
  3. 134 Mauritius 279 compare
  4. 135 Germany 269 compare
  5. 136 Gambia 251 compare
  6. 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina 166 compare
  7. 138 Belize 162 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is new internal displacements in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)?
New internal displacements in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) was 10,439 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 56,414 in 2020.
What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 2008.
How does Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) rank for new internal displacements?
Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 135th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand (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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