New internal displacements in South-East Asia (WHO regions)
South-East Asia (WHO regions): New internal displacements was 3.31 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
New internal displacements in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South-East Asia (WHO regions) recorded 3.31 million for new internal displacements in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 66.2% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in South-East Asia (WHO regions) peaked at 10.87 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.31 million, in 2025.
South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 79th of 153 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
New internal displacements in South-East Asia (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9.95 million | — |
| 2009 | 7.50 million | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 3.44 million | -54.1% |
| 2011 | 4.49 million | +30.7% |
| 2012 | 10.87 million | +142.0% |
| 2013 | 4.08 million | -62.5% |
| 2014 | 4.66 million | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 8.52 million | +82.8% |
| 2016 | 4.73 million | -44.4% |
| 2017 | 3.35 million | -29.1% |
| 2018 | 3.46 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 9.74 million | +181.3% |
| 2020 | 8.51 million | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 5.81 million | -31.8% |
| 2022 | 5.18 million | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 4.84 million | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 9.79 million | +102.4% |
| 2025 | 3.31 million | -66.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.72 million | 7.50 million | 9.95 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.74 million | 3.35 million | 10.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.24 million | 3.31 million | 9.79 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO regions)
More population data for South-East Asia (WHO regions)
- Total population by age 20,688 (2100)
- Total population by age 8,701 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.0573 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 23.76 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 58.87 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.94 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 52.88 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.81 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.03 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 14.64 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- New internal displacements in South-East Asia (WHO regions) was 3.31 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.87 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 million in 2025.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank for new internal displacements?
- South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 79th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-East Asia (WHO regions) 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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