New internal displacements in Eastern Africa (African Union)

Eastern Africa (African Union): New internal displacements was 4.53 million in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.53 million
Change on year
down 29.4%
Rank
68th
of 153 groups
All-time high
11.61 million
in 2023
All-time low
358,190
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

New internal displacements in Eastern Africa (African Union), 2008–2025

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2008201620252008: 358.2k2009: 1.3M2010: 922.8k2011: 759.0k2012: 1.9M2013: 1.9M2014: 2.8M2015: 874.5k2016: 1.6M2017: 3.9M2018: 5.5M2019: 3.4M2020: 5.5M2021: 7.9M2022: 6.7M2023: 11.6M2024: 6.4M2025: 4.5M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Eastern Africa (African Union) is 4.53 million, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 29.4% on the previous year and up 418.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Eastern Africa (African Union) peaked at 11.61 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 358,190, in 2008.

Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 68th 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 839,290 358,190 1.32 million 2
2010s 2.34 million 758,954 5.49 million 10
2020s 7.10 million 4.53 million 11.61 million 6

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa (African Union)

  1. 65 Burundi 19,757 compare
  2. 66 Israel 16,304 compare
  3. 67 Bahamas 14,782 compare
  4. 68 Ghana 13,949 compare
  5. 69 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 13,000 compare
  6. 70 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12,616 compare
  7. 71 Honduras 11,595 compare

See the full ranking of 323 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is new internal displacements in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
New internal displacements in Eastern Africa (African Union) was 4.53 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 11.61 million in 2023.
What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 358,190 in 2008.
How does Eastern Africa (African Union) rank for new internal displacements?
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 68th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 418.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa (African Union) 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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