New internal displacements in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): New internal displacements was 19.73 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) recorded 19.73 million for new internal displacements in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.2% on the previous year and up 202.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) peaked at 19.73 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 198,730, in 2008.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 7th of 153 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 198,730 | — |
| 2009 | 4.38 million | +2105.4% |
| 2010 | 12.64 million | +188.5% |
| 2011 | 1.76 million | -86.1% |
| 2012 | 5.79 million | +228.8% |
| 2013 | 5.15 million | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 6.96 million | +35.0% |
| 2015 | 6.53 million | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 4.63 million | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 6.65 million | +43.5% |
| 2018 | 4.45 million | -33.0% |
| 2019 | 4.90 million | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 5.54 million | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 3.42 million | -38.3% |
| 2022 | 11.40 million | +233.3% |
| 2023 | 15.48 million | +35.8% |
| 2024 | 11.33 million | -26.8% |
| 2025 | 19.73 million | +74.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2105.4% | 198,730 | 4.38 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.29 million | 198,730 | 4.38 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.95 million | 1.76 million | 12.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.15 million | 3.42 million | 19.73 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
More population data for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
- Total population by age 21,559 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,509 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 3.05 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 30.49 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 50.74 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 28.45 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 19.24 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 5.21 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 95.92 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 42.6 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- New internal displacements in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) was 19.73 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 19.73 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 198,730 in 2008.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank for new internal displacements?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 7th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (WHO 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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