New internal displacements in ECE_All countries
ECE_All countries: New internal displacements was 1.28 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in ECE_All countries, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in ECE_All countries stood at 1.28 million.
That represents a change of down 89.2% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in ECE_All countries peaked at 17.86 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 97,001, in 2009.
ECE_All countries ranks 98th 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.
New internal displacements in ECE_All countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.06 million | — |
| 2009 | 97,001 | -95.3% |
| 2010 | 402,144 | +314.6% |
| 2011 | 332,209 | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 1.02 million | +207.8% |
| 2013 | 457,519 | -55.3% |
| 2014 | 887,566 | +94.0% |
| 2015 | 1.09 million | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 1.66 million | +53.4% |
| 2017 | 1.75 million | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 1.08 million | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 2.08 million | +93.2% |
| 2021 | 996,215 | -52.0% |
| 2022 | 17.86 million | +1692.3% |
| 2023 | 5.70 million | -68.1% |
| 2024 | 11.90 million | +108.5% |
| 2025 | 1.28 million | -89.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in ECE_All countries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1692.3% | 996,215 | 17.86 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 97,001 | 2.06 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 999,892 | 332,209 | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.64 million | 996,215 | 17.86 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near ECE_All countries
More population data for ECE_All countries
- Total population by age 14,737 (2100)
- Total population by age 12,944 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 9 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 9 (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 5.99 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 168.94 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in ECE_All countries?
- New internal displacements in ECE_All countries was 1.28 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in ECE_All countries?
- The highest recorded value was 17.86 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in ECE_All countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,001 in 2009.
- How does ECE_All countries rank for new internal displacements?
- ECE_All countries ranks 98th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in ECE_All countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECE_All countries 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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