New internal displacements in (SDGRC) Southern Africa
(SDGRC) Southern Africa: New internal displacements was 1.16 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in (SDGRC) Southern Africa is 1.16 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 180.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in (SDGRC) Southern Africa peaked at 1.47 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,223, in 2012.
That places (SDGRC) Southern Africa 99th 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) Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 152,296 | — |
| 2009 | 258,391 | +69.7% |
| 2010 | 231,025 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 389,812 | +68.7% |
| 2012 | 25,223 | -93.5% |
| 2013 | 307,486 | +1119.1% |
| 2014 | 78,516 | -74.5% |
| 2015 | 412,217 | +425.0% |
| 2016 | 41,821 | -89.9% |
| 2017 | 301,925 | +621.9% |
| 2018 | 76,016 | -74.8% |
| 2019 | 696,782 | +816.6% |
| 2020 | 708,072 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 268,481 | -62.1% |
| 2022 | 765,091 | +185.0% |
| 2023 | 1.47 million | +92.2% |
| 2024 | 1.30 million | -11.5% |
| 2025 | 1.16 million | -11.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in (SDGRC) Southern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1119.1% | 25,223 | 307,486 |
| 2019 | +816.6% | 76,016 | 696,782 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205,344 | 152,296 | 258,391 | 2 |
| 2010s | 256,082 | 25,223 | 696,782 | 10 |
| 2020s | 944,986 | 268,481 | 1.47 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) Southern Africa
More population data for (SDGRC) Southern Africa
- Total population by age 7,186 (2100)
- Total population by age 544.16 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.7533 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 5.66 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 43.61 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 16.59 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 26.27 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 10.2 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 86.81 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 23.66 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- New internal displacements in (SDGRC) Southern Africa was 1.16 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,223 in 2012.
- How does (SDGRC) Southern Africa rank for new internal displacements?
- (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 99th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this (SDGRC) Southern 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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