New internal displacements in UNICEF SP High burden
UNICEF SP High burden: New internal displacements was 10.32 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in UNICEF SP High burden, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in UNICEF SP High burden stood at 10.32 million.
The figure is down 49.8% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in UNICEF SP High burden peaked at 27.12 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.35 million, in 2011.
That places UNICEF SP High burden 50th out of 153 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in UNICEF SP High burden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.75 million | — |
| 2009 | 3.05 million | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 4.46 million | +46.3% |
| 2011 | 2.35 million | -47.4% |
| 2012 | 7.75 million | +230.3% |
| 2013 | 3.95 million | -49.0% |
| 2014 | 5.28 million | +33.6% |
| 2015 | 6.98 million | +32.1% |
| 2016 | 3.66 million | -47.5% |
| 2017 | 4.66 million | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 4.26 million | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 8.02 million | +88.0% |
| 2020 | 9.62 million | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 5.61 million | -41.7% |
| 2022 | 27.12 million | +383.5% |
| 2023 | 20.21 million | -25.5% |
| 2024 | 20.57 million | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 10.32 million | -49.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in UNICEF SP High burden 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 | +383.5% | 5.61 million | 27.12 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.90 million | 2.75 million | 3.05 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.14 million | 2.35 million | 8.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.57 million | 5.61 million | 27.12 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF SP High burden
- 47 Canada 72,183 compare
- 48 El Salvador 66,003 compare
- 49 South Korea 61,869 compare
- 50 Kenya 50,426 compare
- 51 Iraq 47,687 compare
- 52 Malawi 46,437 compare
- 53 South Africa 44,760 compare
More population data for UNICEF SP High burden
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 8 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 8 (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 43.79 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 22.01 million (2024)
- Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country 2.71 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in UNICEF SP High burden?
- New internal displacements in UNICEF SP High burden was 10.32 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in UNICEF SP High burden?
- The highest recorded value was 27.12 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in UNICEF SP High burden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 million in 2011.
- How does UNICEF SP High burden rank for new internal displacements?
- UNICEF SP High burden ranks 50th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in UNICEF SP High burden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF SP High burden 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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