New internal displacements in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa: New internal displacements was 17.30 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
17.30 million
Change on year
down 10.8%
Rank
18th
of 153 groups
All-time high
20.11 million
in 2023
All-time low
796,573
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

New internal displacements in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, 2008–2025

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2008201620252008: 796.6k2009: 3.3M2010: 2.9M2011: 3.0M2012: 8.4M2013: 5.3M2014: 5.5M2015: 3.5M2016: 3.9M2017: 8.1M2018: 10.2M2019: 8.2M2020: 11.2M2021: 14.1M2022: 16.4M2023: 20.1M2024: 19.4M2025: 17.3M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, new internal displacements in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa stood at 17.30 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 397.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new internal displacements in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa peaked at 20.11 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 796,573, in 2008.

(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ranks 18th of 153 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

New internal displacements in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, year by year

Annual values for New internal displacements in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 796,573
2009 3.29 million +312.5%
2010 2.93 million -10.7%
2011 3.02 million +3.0%
2012 8.35 million +176.5%
2013 5.33 million -36.2%
2014 5.53 million +3.6%
2015 3.47 million -37.2%
2016 3.90 million +12.3%
2017 8.06 million +106.7%
2018 10.16 million +26.0%
2019 8.20 million -19.2%
2020 11.25 million +37.1%
2021 14.11 million +25.5%
2022 16.42 million +16.3%
2023 20.11 million +22.5%
2024 19.39 million -3.6%
2025 17.30 million -10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.04 million 796,573 3.29 million 2
2010s 5.90 million 2.93 million 10.16 million 10
2020s 16.43 million 11.25 million 20.11 million 6

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

  1. 15 Cambodia 833,087 compare
  2. 16 Viet Nam 832,107 compare
  3. 17 India 800,299 compare
  4. 18 Cuba 753,000 compare
  5. 19 United States of America 732,462 compare
  6. 20 Ethiopia 596,581 compare
  7. 21 Sri Lanka 563,857 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is new internal displacements in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
New internal displacements in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa was 17.30 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20.11 million in 2023.
What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 796,573 in 2008.
How does (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa rank for new internal displacements?
(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ranks 18th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
Is new internal displacements rising or falling in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 397.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for 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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