New internal displacements in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa

(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa: New internal displacements was 17.29 million in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
17.29 million
Change on year
down 10.6%
Rank
23rd
of 153 groups
All-time high
19.53 million
in 2023
All-time low
746,573
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

New internal displacements in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa, 2008–2025

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2008201620252008: 746.6k2009: 3.3M2010: 2.9M2011: 2.5M2012: 8.4M2013: 5.3M2014: 5.2M2015: 3.3M2016: 3.7M2017: 8.0M2018: 10.1M2019: 8.0M2020: 11.2M2021: 14.1M2022: 16.4M2023: 19.5M2024: 19.3M2025: 17.3M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new internal displacements in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa is 17.29 million, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 416.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new internal displacements in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 19.53 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 746,573, in 2008.

That places (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa 23rd out of 153 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.01 million 746,573 3.28 million 2
2010s 5.74 million 2.52 million 10.07 million 10
2020s 16.30 million 11.18 million 19.53 million 6

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 20 Ethiopia 596,581 compare
  2. 21 Sri Lanka 563,857 compare
  3. 22 Somalia 549,099 compare
  4. 23 Syrian Arab Republic 531,246 compare
  5. 24 Nigeria 506,878 compare
  6. 25 Colombia 482,149 compare
  7. 26 Afghanistan 421,080 compare

See the full ranking of 323 places β†’

More population data for (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa

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Frequently asked questions

What is new internal displacements in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
New internal displacements in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa was 17.29 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 19.53 million in 2023.
What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 746,573 in 2008.
How does (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank for new internal displacements?
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
Is new internal displacements rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 416.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan 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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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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