New internal displacements in ESCAP_All countries
ESCAP_All countries: New internal displacements was 34.97 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
34.97 million
Change on year
up 35.8%
Rank
2nd
of 153 groups
All-time high
34.97 million
in 2025
All-time low
13.04 million
in 2017
Years of data
18
2008–2025
New internal displacements in ESCAP_All countries, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in ESCAP_All countries is 34.97 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 35.8% on the previous year and up 106.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in ESCAP_All countries peaked at 34.97 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.04 million, in 2017.
That places ESCAP_All countries 2nd out of 153 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
New internal displacements in ESCAP_All countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 31.87 million | — |
| 2009 | 18.32 million | -42.5% |
| 2010 | 33.53 million | +83.1% |
| 2011 | 13.97 million | -58.3% |
| 2012 | 23.75 million | +70.0% |
| 2013 | 20.40 million | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 18.23 million | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 16.92 million | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 21.53 million | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 13.04 million | -39.5% |
| 2018 | 13.77 million | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 20.83 million | +51.3% |
| 2020 | 22.18 million | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 20.51 million | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 24.08 million | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 18.45 million | -23.4% |
| 2024 | 25.75 million | +39.6% |
| 2025 | 34.97 million | +35.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.09 million | 18.32 million | 31.87 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.60 million | 13.04 million | 33.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.32 million | 18.45 million | 34.97 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP_All countries
- 1 Philippines 10.81 million compare
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.06 million compare
- 3 Iran 10.00 million compare
- 4 China 3.50 million compare
- 5 Pakistan 3.30 million compare
More population data for ESCAP_All countries
- Total population by age 47,399 (2100)
- Total population by age 31,538 (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 21.52 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 66.98 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in ESCAP_All countries?
- New internal displacements in ESCAP_All countries was 34.97 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in ESCAP_All countries?
- The highest recorded value was 34.97 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in ESCAP_All countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.04 million in 2017.
- How does ESCAP_All countries rank for new internal displacements?
- ESCAP_All countries ranks 2nd out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in ESCAP_All countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this ESCAP_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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