New internal displacements in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): New internal displacements was 15.47 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 15.47 million for new internal displacements in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 59.8% on the previous year and up 209.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 15.47 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 119,100, in 2008.
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 31st of 153 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 119,100 | — |
| 2009 | 872,500 | +632.6% |
| 2010 | 706,600 | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 982,104 | +39.0% |
| 2012 | 3.18 million | +223.8% |
| 2013 | 4.33 million | +36.1% |
| 2014 | 4.99 million | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 4.99 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.71 million | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 4.79 million | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 2.51 million | -47.5% |
| 2019 | 3.55 million | +41.3% |
| 2020 | 2.94 million | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 1.79 million | -39.1% |
| 2022 | 1.20 million | -32.6% |
| 2023 | 11.63 million | +866.1% |
| 2024 | 9.68 million | -16.8% |
| 2025 | 15.47 million | +59.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 495,800 | 119,100 | 872,500 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.37 million | 706,600 | 4.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.12 million | 1.20 million | 15.47 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
More population data for Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Total population by age 12,711 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,926 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 4.4 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 29.65 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 59.47 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 41.37 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 13.71 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 5.52 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.67 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 56.67 (2024)
All data for Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- New internal displacements in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 15.47 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 15.47 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,100 in 2008.
- How does Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for new internal displacements?
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 31st out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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