New internal displacements in Pakistan
Pakistan: New internal displacements was 3.30 million in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.30 million
Change on year
up 1,810.4%
World rank
5th
of 170 countries
All-time high
11.46 million
in 2010
All-time low
3,675
in 2018
Years of data
18
2008β2025
New internal displacements in Pakistan, 2008β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 3.30 million for new internal displacements in 2025.
The figure is up 1,810.4% on the previous year and up 229.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Pakistan peaked at 11.46 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,675, in 2018.
Pakistan ranks 5th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 1.59 million | 89,200 | 3.08 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.77 million | 3,675 | 11.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 million | 69,721 | 8.17 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 2 Democratic Republic of the Congo 10.06 million compare
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 10.00 million compare
- 4 China 3.50 million compare
- 6 Palestine, State of 2.76 million compare
- 7 Sudan 1.76 million compare
- 8 Chile 1.50 million compare
More population data for Pakistan
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.168 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.24 million (2100)
- Population density 662.88 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.168 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.8 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 367,808 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.8 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.55 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.56 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Pakistan?
- New internal displacements in Pakistan was 3.30 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.46 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,675 in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for new internal displacements?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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