New internal displacements in (SDGRC) Central Africa
(SDGRC) Central Africa: New internal displacements was 390,212 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in (SDGRC) Central Africa, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in (SDGRC) Central Africa stood at 390,212.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.0% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in (SDGRC) Central Africa peaked at 1.86 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,180, in 2011.
(SDGRC) Central Africa ranks 115th of 153 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in (SDGRC) Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25,000 | — |
| 2009 | 36,430 | +45.7% |
| 2010 | 97,000 | +166.3% |
| 2011 | 22,180 | -77.1% |
| 2012 | 655,176 | +2853.9% |
| 2013 | 1.05 million | +60.2% |
| 2014 | 227,032 | -78.4% |
| 2015 | 328,873 | +44.9% |
| 2016 | 200,136 | -39.1% |
| 2017 | 753,846 | +276.7% |
| 2018 | 979,573 | +29.9% |
| 2019 | 543,033 | -44.6% |
| 2020 | 721,826 | +32.9% |
| 2021 | 717,482 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 852,243 | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 744,835 | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 1.86 million | +149.6% |
| 2025 | 390,212 | -79.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in (SDGRC) Central Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2853.9% | 22,180 | 655,176 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,715 | 25,000 | 36,430 | 2 |
| 2010s | 485,630 | 22,180 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 880,923 | 390,212 | 1.86 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) Central Africa
- 112 Lesotho 770 compare
- 113 Portugal 670 compare
- 114 Guinea 640 compare
- 115 Kazakhstan 638 compare
- 116 Saudi Arabia 606 compare
- 117 Nicaragua 575 compare
- 118 Tajikistan 563 compare
More population data for (SDGRC) Central Africa
- Total population by age 2,924 (2100)
- Total population by age 112.8 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 11.44 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 19.74 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 0.3717 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 19.36 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 15.33 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 75.88 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 1.28 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in (SDGRC) Central Africa?
- New internal displacements in (SDGRC) Central Africa was 390,212 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in (SDGRC) Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in (SDGRC) Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,180 in 2011.
- How does (SDGRC) Central Africa rank for new internal displacements?
- (SDGRC) Central Africa ranks 115th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in (SDGRC) Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this (SDGRC) Central Africa 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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