New internal displacements in Melanesia (UNSDG)
Melanesia (UNSDG): New internal displacements was 6,757 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,757
Change on year
down 85.5%
Rank
143rd
of 153 groups
All-time high
121,138
in 2020
All-time low
400
in 2011
Years of data
18
2008β2025
New internal displacements in Melanesia (UNSDG), 2008β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Melanesia (UNSDG) stood at 6,757.
The figure is down 85.5% on the previous year and down 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Melanesia (UNSDG) peaked at 121,138 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 400, in 2011.
That places Melanesia (UNSDG) 143rd out of 153 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 44,622 | 14,245 | 75,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 45,289 | 400 | 103,809 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,648 | 6,757 | 121,138 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia (UNSDG)
More population data for Melanesia (UNSDG)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 1 (2021)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 1 (2021)
- Internally displaced persons 70,136 (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 128,055 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Melanesia (UNSDG)?
- New internal displacements in Melanesia (UNSDG) was 6,757 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Melanesia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 121,138 in 2020.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Melanesia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 in 2011.
- How does Melanesia (UNSDG) rank for new internal displacements?
- Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 143rd out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Melanesia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Melanesia (UNSDG) 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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