New internal displacements in Southern Africa (UNSDG)
Southern Africa (UNSDG): New internal displacements was 53,702 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
53,702
Change on year
down 9.3%
Rank
130th
of 153 groups
All-time high
115,532
in 2011
All-time low
272
in 2015
Years of data
18
2008β2025
New internal displacements in Southern Africa (UNSDG), 2008β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Southern Africa (UNSDG) stood at 53,702.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 19,643.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Southern Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 115,532 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 272, in 2015.
Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 130th of 153 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 39,474 | 3,500 | 75,448 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22,059 | 272 | 115,532 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,098 | 1,352 | 62,061 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa (UNSDG)
- 127 Timor-Leste 354 compare
- 128 Puerto Rico 341 compare
- 129 Jordan 335 compare
- 130 Marshall Islands 317 compare
- 131 Maldives 315 compare
- 132 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 300 compare
- 133 Georgia 290 compare
More population data for Southern Africa (UNSDG)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 1 (2024)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 1 (2024)
- Internally displaced persons 28,965 (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 2.91 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- New internal displacements in Southern Africa (UNSDG) was 53,702 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 115,532 in 2011.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 272 in 2015.
- How does Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank for new internal displacements?
- Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 130th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19,643.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa (UNSDG) 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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