New internal displacements in Turkey
Turkey: New internal displacements was 155,768 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Turkey, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Turkey is 155,768, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1,717.8% on the previous year and up 10,284.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Turkey peaked at 4.05 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
Turkey ranks 36th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 300 | — |
| 2009 | 20,000 | +6566.7% |
| 2010 | 200 | -99.0% |
| 2011 | 252,000 | +125900.0% |
| 2012 | 200 | -99.9% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 478 | — |
| 2015 | 1,500 | +213.8% |
| 2016 | 204,200 | +13513.3% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 635 | — |
| 2019 | 2,540 | +300.0% |
| 2020 | 40,983 | +1513.5% |
| 2021 | 84,131 | +105.3% |
| 2022 | 6,938 | -91.8% |
| 2023 | 4.05 million | +58317.4% |
| 2024 | 8,569 | -99.8% |
| 2025 | 155,768 | +1717.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 155,768 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,895, 53.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 155,768 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 323, 482.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +125900.0% | 200 | 252,000 |
| 2023 | +58317.4% | 6,938 | 4.05 million |
| 2016 | +13513.3% | 1,500 | 204,200 |
| 2009 | +6566.7% | 300 | 20,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,150 | 300 | 20,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 46,175 | 0 | 252,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 724,898 | 6,938 | 4.05 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More population data for Turkey
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1546 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.26 million people (2100)
- Population density 84.9 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9701 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1073 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Turkey?
- New internal displacements in Turkey was 155,768 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Turkey rank for new internal displacements?
- Turkey ranks 36th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,284.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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