New internal displacements in France
France: New internal displacements was 4,452 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in France, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in France is 4,452, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 3,610.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in France peaked at 44,901 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 120, in 2015.
France ranks 81st of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 870 | — |
| 2010 | 4,500 | +417.2% |
| 2013 | 6,701 | +48.9% |
| 2014 | 4,072 | -39.2% |
| 2015 | 120 | -97.1% |
| 2016 | 191 | +59.2% |
| 2017 | 9,875 | +5070.2% |
| 2018 | 6,357 | -35.6% |
| 2019 | 6,122 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 10,309 | +68.4% |
| 2021 | 9,075 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 44,901 | +394.8% |
| 2023 | 7,934 | -82.3% |
| 2024 | 3,976 | -49.9% |
| 2025 | 4,452 | +12.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4,452 is above the median for high income countries, which is 790, 5.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- France's 4,452 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 323, 13.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +5070.2% | 191 | 9,875 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 870 | 870 | 870 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,742 | 120 | 9,875 | 8 |
| 2020s | 13,441 | 3,976 | 44,901 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in France?
- New internal displacements in France was 4,452 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 44,901 in 2022.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 120 in 2015.
- How does France rank for new internal displacements?
- France ranks 81st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,610.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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