New internal displacements in Sudan
Sudan: New internal displacements was 1.76 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.76 million
Change on year
down 55.7%
World rank
7th
of 170 countries
All-time high
6.10 million
in 2023
All-time low
46,500
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
New internal displacements in Sudan, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 1.76 million for new internal displacements in 2025.
That represents a change of down 55.7% on the previous year and up 1,059.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Sudan peaked at 6.10 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46,500, in 2008.
Sudan ranks 7th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 328,250 | 46,500 | 610,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 368,738 | 71,322 | 753,646 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 million | 418,499 | 6.10 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More population data for Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 84,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.31 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3723 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.42 (2100)
- Population density 73.28 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.54 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.42 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.31 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 793,395 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Sudan?
- New internal displacements in Sudan was 1.76 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.10 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,500 in 2008.
- How does Sudan rank for new internal displacements?
- Sudan ranks 7th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,059.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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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