New internal displacements in United States
United States: New internal displacements was 732,462 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in United States, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in United States is 732,462, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.3% on the previous year and up 1,056.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in United States peaked at 11.00 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,326, in 2009.
That places United States 19th 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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.02 million | — |
| 2009 | 1,326 | -99.9% |
| 2011 | 52,225 | +3838.5% |
| 2012 | 900,932 | +1625.1% |
| 2013 | 187,865 | -79.1% |
| 2014 | 34,321 | -81.7% |
| 2015 | 63,337 | +84.5% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million | +1679.2% |
| 2017 | 1.58 million | +40.3% |
| 2018 | 1.25 million | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 916,391 | -26.5% |
| 2020 | 1.72 million | +87.2% |
| 2021 | 573,489 | -66.6% |
| 2022 | 674,968 | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 201,325 | -70.2% |
| 2024 | 11.00 million | +5365.4% |
| 2025 | 732,462 | -93.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 732,462 is above the median for high income countries, which is 790, 927.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +5365.4% | 201,325 | 11.00 million |
| 2011 | +3838.5% | 1,326 | 52,225 |
| 2016 | +1679.2% | 63,337 | 1.13 million |
| 2012 | +1625.1% | 52,225 | 900,932 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 million | 1,326 | 2.02 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 678,906 | 34,321 | 1.58 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.48 million | 201,325 | 11.00 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More population data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 375,392 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 19.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 46.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in United States?
- New internal displacements in United States was 732,462 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 11.00 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,326 in 2009.
- How does United States rank for new internal displacements?
- United States ranks 19th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,056.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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