New internal displacements in Namibia

Namibia: New internal displacements was 3,172 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3,172
Change on year
up 125.4%
World rank
86th
of 170 countries
All-time high
60,000
in 2011
All-time low
2
in 2019
Years of data
15
2009–2025

New internal displacements in Namibia, 2009–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k2009201720252009: 54.6k2010: 11.0k2011: 60.0k2012: 4002013: 17.9k2014: 1632015: 82017: 3.3k2018: 132019: 22020: 2002021: 2552023: 5902024: 1.4k2025: 3.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 3,172 for new internal displacements in 2025.

The figure is up 125.4% on the previous year and up 39,550.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Namibia peaked at 60,000 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2019.

Namibia ranks 86th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54,581 54,581 54,581 1
2010s 10,315 2 60,000 9
2020s 1,125 200 3,172 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 83 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,429 compare
  2. 84 Rwanda 3,424 compare
  3. 85 Macau (China) 3,388 compare
  4. 87 Vanuatu 3,088 compare
  5. 88 Algeria 3,083 compare
  6. 89 Zambia 3,047 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is new internal displacements in Namibia?
New internal displacements in Namibia was 3,172 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 60,000 in 2011.
What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2019.
How does Namibia rank for new internal displacements?
Namibia ranks 86th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39,550.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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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