New internal displacements in ECE_Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (CIS)
ECE_Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (CIS): New internal displacements was 176,643 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in ECE_Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (CIS), 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
ECE_Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (CIS) recorded 176,643 for new internal displacements in 2025.
That represents a change of down 73.2% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in ECE_Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (CIS) peaked at 17.06 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 200, in 2009.
ECE_Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (CIS) ranks 122nd of 153 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,228 | 200 | 26,255 | 2 |
| 2010s | 234,546 | 12,500 | 986,663 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.16 million | 70,436 | 17.06 million | 6 |
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More population data for ECE_Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (CIS)
- Total population by age 3,656 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,447 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 2 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 2 (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 4.72 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 18.40 million (2024)
All data for ECE_Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (CIS) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in ECE_Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (CIS)?
- New internal displacements in ECE_Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (CIS) was 176,643 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in ECE_Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (CIS)?
- The highest recorded value was 17.06 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in ECE_Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (CIS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 in 2009.
- How does ECE_Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (CIS) rank for new internal displacements?
- ECE_Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (CIS) ranks 122nd out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in ECE_Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (CIS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECE_Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (CIS) 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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