New internal displacements in Western Europe (UNSDG)
Western Europe (UNSDG): New internal displacements was 5,209 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Western Europe (UNSDG), 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Western Europe (UNSDG) is 5,209, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.9% on the previous year and up 985.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Western Europe (UNSDG) peaked at 94,606 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 480, in 2015.
Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 144th of 153 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Western Europe (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 870 | — |
| 2010 | 4,500 | +417.2% |
| 2013 | 60,263 | +1239.2% |
| 2014 | 4,072 | -93.2% |
| 2015 | 480 | -88.2% |
| 2016 | 2,434 | +407.1% |
| 2017 | 10,173 | +318.0% |
| 2018 | 6,934 | -31.8% |
| 2019 | 7,286 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 14,329 | +96.7% |
| 2021 | 94,606 | +560.2% |
| 2022 | 45,698 | -51.7% |
| 2023 | 12,457 | -72.7% |
| 2024 | 16,209 | +30.1% |
| 2025 | 5,209 | -67.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Western Europe (UNSDG) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1239.2% | 4,500 | 60,263 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 870 | 870 | 870 | 1 |
| 2010s | 12,018 | 480 | 60,263 | 8 |
| 2020s | 31,418 | 5,209 | 94,606 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe (UNSDG)
More population data for Western Europe (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 2,025 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,180 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 22 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 22 (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 421 (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 36.74 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- New internal displacements in Western Europe (UNSDG) was 5,209 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 94,606 in 2021.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 480 in 2015.
- How does Western Europe (UNSDG) rank for new internal displacements?
- Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 144th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 985.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Europe (UNSDG) 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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