New internal displacements in ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA): New internal displacements was 15.93 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
New internal displacements in ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA), 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) recorded 15.93 million for new internal displacements in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.2% on the previous year and up 262.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) peaked at 15.93 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.24 million, in 2010.
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) ranks 27th of 153 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
New internal displacements in ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.54 million | — |
| 2009 | 3.75 million | -32.3% |
| 2010 | 3.24 million | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 4.90 million | +51.2% |
| 2012 | 4.43 million | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 9.31 million | +110.3% |
| 2014 | 7.45 million | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 4.40 million | -40.9% |
| 2016 | 8.15 million | +85.4% |
| 2017 | 4.76 million | -41.6% |
| 2018 | 5.43 million | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 5.90 million | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 6.77 million | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 8.18 million | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 7.47 million | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 5.62 million | -24.8% |
| 2024 | 12.05 million | +114.7% |
| 2025 | 15.93 million | +32.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.65 million | 3.75 million | 5.54 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.80 million | 3.24 million | 9.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.34 million | 5.62 million | 15.93 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
More population data for ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
- Total population by age 7,754 (2100)
- Total population by age 3,460 (2023)
- Internally displaced persons 5.56 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 11.03 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)?
- New internal displacements in ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) was 15.93 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)?
- The highest recorded value was 15.93 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 million in 2010.
- How does ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) rank for new internal displacements?
- ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) ranks 27th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) 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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