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

Latest (2025)
16.14 million
Change on year
up 229.9%
Rank
26th
of 153 groups
All-time high
19.09 million
in 2008
All-time low
3.86 million
in 2015
Years of data
18
2008–2025

New internal displacements in ESCAP_WB Upper Middle Income Economies, 2008–2025

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2008201620252008: 19.1M2009: 5.0M2010: 17.5M2011: 6.5M2012: 6.0M2013: 6.4M2014: 4.9M2015: 3.9M2016: 9.0M2017: 5.2M2018: 5.0M2019: 5.2M2020: 6.1M2021: 7.1M2022: 4.2M2023: 9.3M2024: 4.9M2025: 16.1M

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
New internal displacements
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
323 places, 4,954 data points, 2008–2025
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