New internal displacements in Middle Africa (UNSDG)

Middle Africa (UNSDG): New internal displacements was 10.49 million in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.49 million
Change on year
up 30.5%
Rank
48th
of 153 groups
All-time high
10.49 million
in 2025
All-time low
30,075
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

New internal displacements in Middle Africa (UNSDG), 2008–2025

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M2008201620252008: 30.1k2009: 1.1M2010: 674.1k2011: 429.3k2012: 1.7M2013: 2.1M2014: 1.3M2015: 1.1M2016: 1.3M2017: 3.0M2018: 2.9M2019: 2.5M2020: 3.2M2021: 4.3M2022: 5.3M2023: 4.7M2024: 8.0M2025: 10.5M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, new internal displacements in Middle Africa (UNSDG) stood at 10.49 million. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 30.5% on the previous year and up 888.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Middle Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 10.49 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30,075, in 2008.

That places Middle Africa (UNSDG) 48th out of 153 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 576,348 30,075 1.12 million 2
2010s 1.67 million 429,270 2.96 million 10
2020s 6.02 million 3.23 million 10.49 million 6

Countries ranked near Middle Africa (UNSDG)

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  5. 49 Republic of Korea 61,869 compare
  6. 50 Kenya 50,426 compare
  7. 51 Iraq 47,687 compare

See the full ranking of 323 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is new internal displacements in Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
New internal displacements in Middle Africa (UNSDG) was 10.49 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 10.49 million in 2025.
What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 30,075 in 2008.
How does Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank for new internal displacements?
Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 48th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 888.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa (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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Indicator
New internal displacements
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
323 places, 4,954 data points, 2008–2025
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