New internal displacements in ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies
ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies: New internal displacements was 16.14 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies recorded 16.14 million for new internal displacements in 2025.
The figure is up 229.9% on the previous year and up 318.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies peaked at 19.09 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.86 million, in 2015.
ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies ranks 26th of 153 groups on this measure, in the top 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 | 12.05 million | 5.01 million | 19.09 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.95 million | 3.86 million | 17.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.96 million | 4.19 million | 16.14 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies
- 23 Syrian Arab Republic 531,246 compare
- 24 Nigeria 506,878 compare
- 25 Colombia 482,149 compare
- 26 Afghanistan 421,080 compare
- 27 Brazil 398,810 compare
- 28 Yemen 320,789 compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 315,949 compare
More population data for ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies
- Total population by age 11,294 (2100)
- Total population by age 17,397 (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 2.55 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 22.98 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies?
- New internal displacements in ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies was 16.14 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies?
- The highest recorded value was 19.09 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 million in 2015.
- How does ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies rank for new internal displacements?
- ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies ranks 26th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies?
- Over the last ten years it is up 318.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies 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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