New internal displacements in Italy
Italy: New internal displacements was 1,691 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Italy, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Italy is 1,691, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 82.0% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Italy peaked at 75,000 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,101, in 2017.
Italy ranks 98th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 75,000 | — |
| 2012 | 16,850 | -77.5% |
| 2013 | 3,737 | -77.8% |
| 2014 | 1,600 | -57.2% |
| 2015 | 1,321 | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 30,950 | +2242.9% |
| 2017 | 1,101 | -96.4% |
| 2018 | 3,279 | +197.8% |
| 2019 | 3,782 | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 1,950 | -48.4% |
| 2021 | 2,558 | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 4,100 | +60.3% |
| 2023 | 42,236 | +930.1% |
| 2024 | 9,406 | -77.7% |
| 2025 | 1,691 | -82.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1,691 is above the median for high income countries, which is 790, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1,691 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 323, 5.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +2242.9% | 1,321 | 30,950 |
| 2023 | +930.1% | 4,100 | 42,236 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7,828 | 1,101 | 30,950 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,324 | 1,691 | 42,236 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More population data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Italy?
- New internal displacements in Italy was 1,691 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 75,000 in 2009.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,101 in 2017.
- How does Italy rank for new internal displacements?
- Italy ranks 98th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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