New internal displacements in Southern Asia (UNSDG)
Southern Asia (UNSDG): New internal displacements was 15.19 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
New internal displacements in Southern Asia (UNSDG), 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Southern Asia (UNSDG) recorded 15.19 million for new internal displacements in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.2% on the previous year and up 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Southern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 15.19 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.39 million, in 2011.
Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 34th of 153 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.03 million | 7.59 million | 10.46 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.20 million | 3.39 million | 13.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.42 million | 3.82 million | 15.19 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia (UNSDG)
More population data for Southern Asia (UNSDG)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 2 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 2 (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 14.00 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 16.46 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- New internal displacements in Southern Asia (UNSDG) was 15.19 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 15.19 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 million in 2011.
- How does Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank for new internal displacements?
- Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 34th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Asia (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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