New internal displacements in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): New internal displacements was 15.55 million in 2025. β Volatile
New internal displacements in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 2008β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) stood at 15.55 million.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 386.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 15.98 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 700,073, in 2008.
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 30th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 million | 700,073 | 2.67 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.38 million | 2.39 million | 9.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.12 million | 10.65 million | 15.98 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
More population data for Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.1256 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 9.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 25.99 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 3.71 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 22.15 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 13.47 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.01 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 6.86 (2024)
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services 35.41 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved 34.58 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- New internal displacements in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) was 15.55 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 15.98 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 700,073 in 2008.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank for new internal displacements?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 30th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 386.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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