New internal displacements in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions): New internal displacements was 19.65 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
New internal displacements in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions), 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) stood at 19.65 million.
That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and up 128.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) peaked at 24.28 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.86 million, in 2009.
That places East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) 8th 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 (World Bank regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 24.28 million | — |
| 2009 | 7.86 million | -67.6% |
| 2010 | 19.30 million | +145.7% |
| 2011 | 10.32 million | -46.5% |
| 2012 | 10.83 million | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 16.00 million | +47.7% |
| 2014 | 11.82 million | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 8.61 million | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 16.70 million | +93.9% |
| 2017 | 9.34 million | -44.1% |
| 2018 | 9.83 million | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 10.29 million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 12.25 million | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 14.34 million | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 11.28 million | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 10.50 million | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 16.24 million | +54.6% |
| 2025 | 19.65 million | +21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.07 million | 7.86 million | 24.28 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.30 million | 8.61 million | 19.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.04 million | 10.50 million | 19.65 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
More population data for East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
- Total population by age 14,681 (2100)
- Total population by age 20,413 (2023)
- Internally displaced persons 5.86 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 32.48 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)?
- New internal displacements in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) was 19.65 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 24.28 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.86 million in 2009.
- How does East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) rank for new internal displacements?
- East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ranks 8th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia and Pacific (World Bank 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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