New internal displacements in Iraq
Iraq: New internal displacements was 47,687 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
47,687
Change on year
down 30.8%
World rank
51st
of 170 countries
All-time high
2.18 million
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
New internal displacements in Iraq, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 47,687 for new internal displacements in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.8% on the previous year and down 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Iraq peaked at 2.18 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
Iraq ranks 51st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 300 | 0 | 600 | 2 |
| 2010s | 574,001 | 0 | 2.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,305 | 47,687 | 82,844 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More population data for Iraq
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.169 (2100)
- Population density 231.84 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.99 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.169 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.8618 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 318,461 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Iraq?
- New internal displacements in Iraq was 47,687 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for new internal displacements?
- Iraq ranks 51st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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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