New internal displacements in Indonesia
Indonesia: New internal displacements was 1.47 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Indonesia, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 1.47 million for new internal displacements in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 176.2% on the previous year and up 618.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Indonesia peaked at 1.47 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22,442, in 2011.
That places Indonesia 9th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 221,100 | — |
| 2009 | 854,490 | +286.5% |
| 2010 | 444,387 | -48.0% |
| 2011 | 22,442 | -94.9% |
| 2012 | 108,831 | +384.9% |
| 2013 | 430,422 | +295.5% |
| 2014 | 943,859 | +119.3% |
| 2015 | 204,066 | -78.4% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million | +490.2% |
| 2017 | 378,083 | -68.6% |
| 2018 | 857,632 | +126.8% |
| 2019 | 486,042 | -43.3% |
| 2020 | 709,112 | +45.9% |
| 2021 | 775,998 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 315,550 | -59.3% |
| 2023 | 242,176 | -23.3% |
| 2024 | 530,533 | +119.1% |
| 2025 | 1.47 million | +176.2% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 1.47 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,895, 506.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 1.47 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,429, 427.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 537,795 | 221,100 | 854,490 | 2 |
| 2010s | 508,025 | 22,442 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 673,158 | 242,176 | 1.47 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More population data for Indonesia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 317,225 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3357 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14.26 million people (2100)
- Population density 156.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6183 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Indonesia?
- New internal displacements in Indonesia was 1.47 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,442 in 2011.
- How does Indonesia rank for new internal displacements?
- Indonesia ranks 9th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 618.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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