New internal displacements in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs): New internal displacements was 3.16 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs), 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) is 3.16 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 45.0% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) peaked at 10.01 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80,500, in 2008.
That places (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) 80th 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) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 80,500 | — |
| 2009 | 1.16 million | +1341.0% |
| 2010 | 992,200 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 564,804 | -43.1% |
| 2012 | 3.33 million | +489.4% |
| 2013 | 4.42 million | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 2.07 million | -53.2% |
| 2015 | 3.86 million | +86.2% |
| 2016 | 3.14 million | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 4.42 million | +41.1% |
| 2018 | 3.24 million | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 3.31 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.08 million | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 2.37 million | -42.0% |
| 2022 | 2.83 million | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 10.01 million | +253.6% |
| 2024 | 5.75 million | -42.6% |
| 2025 | 3.16 million | -45.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) 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 | +1341.0% | 80,500 | 1.16 million |
| 2012 | +489.4% | 564,804 | 3.33 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 620,250 | 80,500 | 1.16 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.94 million | 564,804 | 4.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.70 million | 2.37 million | 10.01 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)
More population data for (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)
- Total population by age 4,777 (2100)
- Total population by age 281.23 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 6 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 6 (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 23.22 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 3.76 million (2024)
- Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country 357,985 (2025)
All data for (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)?
- New internal displacements in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) was 3.16 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.01 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,500 in 2008.
- How does (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) rank for new internal displacements?
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) ranks 80th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) 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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