New internal displacements in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)
Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs): New internal displacements was 18.93 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) stood at 18.93 million.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 108.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) peaked at 20.89 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.16 million, in 2008.
Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 13th of 153 groups 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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.16 million | — |
| 2009 | 3.07 million | +165.4% |
| 2010 | 4.57 million | +48.7% |
| 2011 | 1.67 million | -63.5% |
| 2012 | 7.35 million | +341.2% |
| 2013 | 8.40 million | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 5.64 million | -32.8% |
| 2015 | 9.10 million | +61.3% |
| 2016 | 6.81 million | -25.1% |
| 2017 | 11.55 million | +69.6% |
| 2018 | 11.68 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 10.54 million | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 13.88 million | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 15.75 million | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 15.03 million | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 20.89 million | +39.0% |
| 2024 | 20.63 million | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 18.93 million | -8.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +341.2% | 1.67 million | 7.35 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.11 million | 1.16 million | 3.07 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.73 million | 1.67 million | 11.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.52 million | 13.88 million | 20.89 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)
More population data for Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 9 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 9 (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 47.06 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 168.25 million (2024)
- Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country 357,985 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
- New internal displacements in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) was 18.93 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 20.89 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 million in 2008.
- How does Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) rank for new internal displacements?
- Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 13th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 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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