New internal displacements in India
India: New internal displacements was 800,299 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in India, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in India is 800,299, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 85.3% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in India peaked at 9.61 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 622,443, in 2023.
India ranks 17th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6.66 million | — |
| 2009 | 5.34 million | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million | -71.6% |
| 2011 | 1.56 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 9.61 million | +517.5% |
| 2013 | 2.21 million | -77.0% |
| 2014 | 3.77 million | +70.8% |
| 2015 | 3.66 million | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.85 million | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 1.42 million | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 2.84 million | +99.7% |
| 2019 | 5.03 million | +76.8% |
| 2020 | 3.86 million | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 4.92 million | +27.4% |
| 2022 | 2.51 million | -49.0% |
| 2023 | 622,443 | -75.2% |
| 2024 | 5.43 million | +772.8% |
| 2025 | 800,299 | -85.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 800,299 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,172, 252.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 800,299 is above the median for South Asia, which is 53,748, 14.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +772.8% | 622,443 | 5.43 million |
| 2012 | +517.5% | 1.56 million | 9.61 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.00 million | 5.34 million | 6.66 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.45 million | 1.42 million | 9.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.02 million | 622,443 | 5.43 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More population data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.67 million Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4607 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2494 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 66.77 million people (2100)
- Population density 506.27 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in India?
- New internal displacements in India was 800,299 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 9.61 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 622,443 in 2023.
- How does India rank for new internal displacements?
- India ranks 17th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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