New internal displacements in South Africa
South Africa: New internal displacements was 44,760 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
44,760
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
53rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
61,700
in 2022
All-time low
14
in 2015
Years of data
18
2008β2025
New internal displacements in South Africa, 2008β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in South Africa stood at 44,760.
That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and up 319,614.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in South Africa peaked at 61,700 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2015.
That places South Africa 53rd out of 170 countries 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,750 | 3,500 | 20,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,856 | 14 | 52,172 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,482 | 372 | 61,700 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More population data for South Africa
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
- Population density 77.75 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.8825 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 71,171 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in South Africa?
- New internal displacements in South Africa was 44,760 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 61,700 in 2022.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for new internal displacements?
- South Africa ranks 53rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 319,614.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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