New internal displacements in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC): New internal displacements was 5.19 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
New internal displacements in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC), 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) recorded 5.19 million for new internal displacements in 2025.
That represents a change of down 43.4% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) peaked at 13.86 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.39 million, in 2011.
That places ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) 58th out of 153 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
New internal displacements in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7.59 million | — |
| 2009 | 10.46 million | +37.8% |
| 2010 | 13.86 million | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 3.39 million | -75.6% |
| 2012 | 12.79 million | +277.7% |
| 2013 | 4.39 million | -65.7% |
| 2014 | 6.39 million | +45.5% |
| 2015 | 8.29 million | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 4.67 million | -43.6% |
| 2017 | 3.47 million | -25.6% |
| 2018 | 3.86 million | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 10.02 million | +159.5% |
| 2020 | 9.65 million | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.99 million | -38.0% |
| 2022 | 12.56 million | +109.8% |
| 2023 | 3.69 million | -70.6% |
| 2024 | 9.17 million | +148.3% |
| 2025 | 5.19 million | -43.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.03 million | 7.59 million | 10.46 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.11 million | 3.39 million | 13.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.71 million | 3.69 million | 12.56 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
More population data for ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
- Total population by age 27,961 (2100)
- Total population by age 8,409 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 1 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 1 (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 14.00 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 12.62 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)?
- New internal displacements in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) was 5.19 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.86 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 million in 2011.
- How does ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) rank for new internal displacements?
- ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) ranks 58th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) 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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