New internal displacements in Ukraine
Ukraine: New internal displacements was 167,929 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Ukraine, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Ukraine is 167,929, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.3% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Ukraine peaked at 16.87 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60, in 2019.
That places Ukraine 34th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25,000 | — |
| 2013 | 600 | -97.6% |
| 2014 | 646,500 | +107650.0% |
| 2015 | 942,418 | +45.8% |
| 2016 | 109,047 | -88.4% |
| 2017 | 21,415 | -80.4% |
| 2018 | 12,162 | -43.2% |
| 2019 | 60 | -99.5% |
| 2020 | 2,104 | +3406.7% |
| 2021 | 2,037 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 16.87 million | +828093.4% |
| 2023 | 714,509 | -95.8% |
| 2024 | 306,802 | -57.1% |
| 2025 | 167,929 | -45.3% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 167,929 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,895, 58.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 167,929 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 323, 519.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +828093.4% | 2,037 | 16.87 million |
| 2014 | +107650.0% | 600 | 646,500 |
| 2020 | +3406.7% | 60 | 2,104 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 247,457 | 60 | 942,418 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.01 million | 2,037 | 16.87 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More population data for Ukraine
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,868 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 402,266 people (2100)
- Population density 26.23 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8225 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Ukraine?
- New internal displacements in Ukraine was 167,929 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 16.87 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 2019.
- How does Ukraine rank for new internal displacements?
- Ukraine ranks 34th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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