New internal displacements in Iran
Iran: New internal displacements was 10.00 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Iran, 2010–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iran recorded 10.00 million for new internal displacements in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37,947.1% on the previous year and up 186,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Iran peaked at 10.00 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 78, in 2016.
Iran ranks 3rd 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,500 | — |
| 2012 | 50,000 | +1328.6% |
| 2013 | 4,720 | -90.6% |
| 2014 | 12,000 | +154.2% |
| 2015 | 5,350 | -55.4% |
| 2016 | 78 | -98.5% |
| 2017 | 224,599 | +287847.4% |
| 2018 | 73,913 | -67.1% |
| 2019 | 519,724 | +603.2% |
| 2020 | 51,992 | -90.0% |
| 2021 | 41,854 | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 41,761 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 123,544 | +195.8% |
| 2024 | 26,295 | -78.7% |
| 2025 | 10.00 million | +37947.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 10.00 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,895, 3455.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 10.00 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,083, 3245.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Iran 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 | +287847.4% | 78 | 224,599 |
| 2025 | +37947.2% | 26,295 | 10.00 million |
| 2012 | +1328.6% | 3,500 | 50,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99,320 | 78 | 519,724 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 26,295 | 10.00 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 1 Philippines 10.81 million compare
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.06 million compare
- 4 China 3.50 million compare
- 5 Pakistan 3.30 million compare
- 6 Palestine 2.76 million compare
More population data for Iran
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Iran?
- New internal displacements in Iran was 10.00 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 10.00 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for new internal displacements?
- Iran ranks 3rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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