New internal displacements in Russia
Russia: New internal displacements was 6,275 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Russia, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Russia recorded 6,275 for new internal displacements in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.2% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Russia peaked at 225,544 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
That places Russia 74th out of 170 countries 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.
New internal displacements in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 22,950 | — |
| 2011 | 3,500 | -84.7% |
| 2012 | 31,875 | +810.7% |
| 2013 | 29,198 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 22,857 | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 6,600 | -71.1% |
| 2016 | 3,631 | -45.0% |
| 2017 | 7,119 | +96.1% |
| 2018 | 3,574 | -49.8% |
| 2019 | 11,697 | +227.3% |
| 2020 | 248 | -97.9% |
| 2021 | 5,622 | +2166.9% |
| 2022 | 9,766 | +73.7% |
| 2023 | 74,868 | +666.6% |
| 2024 | 225,544 | +201.3% |
| 2025 | 6,275 | -97.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 6,275 is above the median for high income countries, which is 790, 7.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Russia's 6,275 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 323, 19.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2166.9% | 248 | 5,622 |
| 2012 | +810.7% | 3,500 | 31,875 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 14,300 | 3,500 | 31,875 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,720 | 248 | 225,544 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More population data for Russia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 133,133 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.86 million people (2100)
- Population density 7.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Russia?
- New internal displacements in Russia was 6,275 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 225,544 in 2024.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Russia rank for new internal displacements?
- Russia ranks 74th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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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