New internal displacements in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions): New internal displacements was 19.44 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
New internal displacements in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) is 19.44 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% on the previous year and up 140.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 24.28 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.82 million, in 2009.
That places East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) 11th out of 153 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
New internal displacements in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 24.28 million | — |
| 2009 | 7.82 million | -67.8% |
| 2010 | 19.21 million | +145.5% |
| 2011 | 9.41 million | -51.0% |
| 2012 | 10.50 million | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 15.32 million | +45.9% |
| 2014 | 11.10 million | -27.5% |
| 2015 | 8.09 million | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 15.78 million | +95.0% |
| 2017 | 9.24 million | -41.4% |
| 2018 | 9.63 million | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 9.98 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 11.98 million | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 14.25 million | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 11.18 million | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 10.41 million | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 16.04 million | +54.1% |
| 2025 | 19.44 million | +21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.05 million | 7.82 million | 24.28 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.83 million | 8.09 million | 19.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.88 million | 10.41 million | 19.44 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
More population data for East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Total population by age 13,020 (2100)
- Total population by age 17,592 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 2.34 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 32 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 62.35 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 42.08 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 17.93 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 96.11 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 1.26 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 45.78 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- New internal displacements in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 19.44 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 24.28 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.82 million in 2009.
- How does East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for new internal displacements?
- East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 11th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.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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