New internal displacements in Iraq
Iraq: New internal displacements was 47,687 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
New internal displacements in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 600 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 10,000 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 19,673 | — |
| 2014 | 2.18 million | +10964.7% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million | -47.8% |
| 2016 | 658,614 | -42.0% |
| 2017 | 1.38 million | +110.1% |
| 2018 | 214,469 | -84.5% |
| 2019 | 141,016 | -34.2% |
| 2020 | 68,395 | -51.5% |
| 2021 | 66,325 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 82,844 | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 57,630 | -30.4% |
| 2024 | 68,951 | +19.6% |
| 2025 | 47,687 | -30.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 47,687 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,895, 16.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 47,687 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,083, 15.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Iraq 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +10964.7% | 19,673 | 2.18 million |
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
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- 52 Malawi 46,437 compare
- 53 South Africa 44,760 compare
- 54 Angola 43,900 compare
More population data for Iraq
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.99 million people (2100)
- Population density 231.84 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
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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