New internal displacements in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG): New internal displacements was 19.59 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
New internal displacements in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG), 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) is 19.59 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and up 130.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 24.20 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.80 million, in 2009.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) 10th 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 24.20 million | — |
| 2009 | 7.80 million | -67.7% |
| 2010 | 19.27 million | +146.9% |
| 2011 | 10.31 million | -46.5% |
| 2012 | 10.70 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 15.96 million | +49.2% |
| 2014 | 11.77 million | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 8.49 million | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 16.57 million | +95.0% |
| 2017 | 9.25 million | -44.2% |
| 2018 | 9.68 million | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 10.21 million | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 12.06 million | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 14.25 million | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 11.18 million | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 10.37 million | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 16.11 million | +55.4% |
| 2025 | 19.59 million | +21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.00 million | 7.80 million | 24.20 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.22 million | 8.49 million | 19.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.93 million | 10.37 million | 19.59 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
More population data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 13,686 (2100)
- Total population by age 19,712 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 2.51 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 31.03 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 64.1 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 44.83 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 16.75 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 96.55 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 1.13 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 49.33 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- New internal displacements in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) was 19.59 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 24.20 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.80 million in 2009.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank for new internal displacements?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 10th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (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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