New internal displacements in Sudan
Sudan: New internal displacements was 1.76 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
New internal displacements in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 46,500 | — |
| 2009 | 610,000 | +1211.8% |
| 2010 | 510,000 | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 133,804 | -73.8% |
| 2012 | 584,000 | +336.5% |
| 2013 | 753,646 | +29.0% |
| 2014 | 744,500 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 152,071 | -79.6% |
| 2016 | 220,219 | +44.8% |
| 2017 | 71,322 | -67.6% |
| 2018 | 161,551 | +126.5% |
| 2019 | 356,262 | +120.5% |
| 2020 | 532,973 | +49.6% |
| 2021 | 541,083 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 418,499 | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 6.10 million | +1356.9% |
| 2024 | 3.98 million | -34.8% |
| 2025 | 1.76 million | -55.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1.76 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 165,753, 10.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1.76 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,949, 126.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1356.9% | 418,499 | 6.10 million |
| 2009 | +1211.8% | 46,500 | 610,000 |
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)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.54 million people (2100)
- Population density 73.28 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3723 % change on previous year (2100)
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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