New internal displacements in Canada

Canada: New internal displacements was 72,183 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
72,183
Change on year
up 59.6%
World rank
47th
of 170 countries
All-time high
207,236
in 2023
All-time low
2,030
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2025

New internal displacements in Canada, 2008–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2008201620252008: 2.0k2013: 120.2k2014: 5.8k2015: 13.3k2016: 92.7k2017: 85.4k2018: 18.8k2019: 45.7k2020: 25.7k2021: 75.6k2022: 18.1k2023: 207.2k2024: 45.2k2025: 72.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, new internal displacements in Canada stood at 72,183.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.6% on the previous year and up 442.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Canada peaked at 207,236 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,030, in 2008.

That places Canada 47th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 2,030 2,030 2,030 1
2010s 54,568 5,800 120,240 7
2020s 74,008 18,130 207,236 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 44 Japan 90,796 compare
  2. 45 Greece 79,073 compare
  3. 46 Cameroon 74,520 compare
  4. 48 El Salvador 66,003 compare
  5. 49 Republic of Korea 61,869 compare
  6. 50 Kenya 50,426 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is new internal displacements in Canada?
New internal displacements in Canada was 72,183 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 207,236 in 2023.
What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2,030 in 2008.
How does Canada rank for new internal displacements?
Canada ranks 47th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 442.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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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