New internal displacements in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa: New internal displacements was 12.85 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa is 12.85 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 49.4% on the previous year and up 771.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa peaked at 12.85 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 319,535, in 2008.
That places (SDGRC) Eastern Africa 42nd out of 153 groups 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 (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 319,535 | — |
| 2009 | 1.71 million | +435.3% |
| 2010 | 912,527 | -46.7% |
| 2011 | 804,750 | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 2.29 million | +185.1% |
| 2013 | 2.17 million | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 3.07 million | +41.4% |
| 2015 | 1.47 million | -51.9% |
| 2016 | 2.41 million | +63.3% |
| 2017 | 6.00 million | +149.3% |
| 2018 | 7.29 million | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 4.95 million | -32.0% |
| 2020 | 7.48 million | +51.2% |
| 2021 | 10.97 million | +46.6% |
| 2022 | 10.73 million | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 9.44 million | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 8.60 million | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 12.85 million | +49.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in (SDGRC) Eastern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +435.3% | 319,535 | 1.71 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 million | 319,535 | 1.71 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.14 million | 804,750 | 7.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.01 million | 7.48 million | 12.85 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
More population data for (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
- Total population by age 21,119 (2100)
- Total population by age 987.7 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.001 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 5.62 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 19.12 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 0.4543 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 18.67 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 20.04 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 75.37 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 1.74 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
- New internal displacements in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa was 12.85 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.85 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 319,535 in 2008.
- How does (SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank for new internal displacements?
- (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 42nd out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 771.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this (SDGRC) Eastern 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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